Batch build glyphs

Create new glyphs in the selected fonts.

fonts

Select on which fonts to build the glyphs.

target fonts
a list of open and/or closed fonts for selection
add all open fonts
add all open fonts to the list
select all
select all fonts in the list
add fonts folder
add a folder with UFOs to the list
clear font lists
empties the list of fonts

new

Create new empty glyphs in the selected fonts.

glyph names
as a space-separated list
batch make glyphs
build new glyphs in the selected fonts
preflight
simulate the action before applying it
note

The default width for new glyphs is defined in RoboFont’s Font Overview preferences.

constructions

Create new glyphs from glyph construction rules.

import constructions
import constructions from a .glyphConstruction file
construction rules
glyph definitions in glyph construction language
export constructions
export constructions to a .glyphConstruction file
select glyphs
select the new glyphs after they are created
mark glyphs

apply a mark color to the new glyphs
click on the button to choose a color

batch build glyphs
build the glyphs in the selected fonts
preflight
simulate the action before applying it

duplicates

Duplicate glyphs in the same font under new names.

source and target names
a list defining source and target names for duplicates
add current font selection
populate the list based on the current font selection
import glyph names from file…
import source and target glyph names from .txt file
add new entry
add a new entry to the list
select all
select all glyph names in the list
export glyph names to file…
export current list to .txt file
overwrite existing glyphs
if target glyph already exists, overwrite it
mark duplicates

apply a mark color to the duplicate glyphs
click on the button to choose a color

preflight
simulate the action before applying it