FontforgeImprovements
Revision 1 as of 2006-07-14 17:47:11
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Fontforge
Here's a very rough list of wishlist/feature requests for the [http://fontforge.sf.net fontforge] font design suite by George Williams.
It is a very advanced program but from the perspective of designers things could be improved.
This initial list comes from listening to feedback from designers giving Fontforge a quick test drive. This doesn't take into account the possible complexity of actually implementing these features. It's basically a summary of "wouldn't it be nice if fontforge had this feature?" conversations.
Feel free to add your own thoughts and refine this list:
- change grey background to white
- improve OS X packaging (Aqua port?)
- reduce the node points
- consider implementing a python interpreter to be able to reuse Fontlab scripts
- provide an UFO import/export filter
- include better graphic tablet support
- allow shortcuts to be redefined
- provide an options to synchronize menus with Fontlab where possible (gimpshop-like)
- drop the not-quite respectful error messages
- be able to see point coordinates in the canvas
- GTK+ port
- better hinting tools
- better tools to tweak smart features (like Graphite description language)