RMX for Glyphs public beta

01.05.2012

Version 1.0 beta 03 replaces the expired previous version. Sorry, no major fixes or improvements in this release.

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12.03.2012

Version 1.0 beta 02 is out. For details, see the updated Known bugs and feature requests section below.

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22.02.2012

Originally developed as a set of plug-ins for FontLab, the Font Remix Tools are now available for Glyphs. Developed over the last two years in collaboration with Georg Seifert, the man behind Glyphs, the plug-ins are now available as a public beta.

For any feedback, questions or requests, please use the official Glyphs forum. When starting a new topic, please make sure the subject begins with [RMX].

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Getting started

• This RMX version works with Glyphs 1.2 or later.
• Download and unzip the archive.
• Double-click the file RMX.glyphsFilter, which will open and install the plug-ins in Glyphs.
• Restart Glyphs.
• You will find the RMX tools in the Filter menu.

RMX Harmonizer

• The RMX Harmonizer for Glyphs works the same way as in FontLab. See the video for a short explanation.
• The tool remembers your previous choice. For quick keyboard-only use, try using Cmd+Shift+H, then space.

RMX Tuner

• This tool only works with fonts that have at least two masters of different weight.
• Width, height and weight are now changed in absolute units, not in percent as used by current FontLab version.
• The numbers can be changed conveniently by using the up/down cursor keys. You can enter decimal numbers manually.
• The RMX Tuner is intended to be used on individual glyphs although it will work with multiple glyphs selected. For changing several glyphs at once, it is recommended to use the RMX Scaler.

RMX Scaler

• This tool only works with fonts that have at least two masters of different weight.
• Use the RMX Scaler to create true small caps, superior or inferior characters, or to create true condensed fonts.
• In most cases, it is recommended to scale the sidebearings.
• Adding a suffix will cause new glyphs to be created whereas leaving the field empty will scale the glyphs in place.

Known bugs and feature requests

This is a summary of the fixed and remaining bugs and feature requests. Feel free to report any any problems or suggest features in the Glyphs forum or by email.

• [bug #0001 - fixed] RMX Harmonizer: "smooth corner points" lead to funny behaviour
• [bug #0002 - known] RMX Scaler: Colour is applied to source glyph
• [bug #0003 - fixed, needs more testing] RMX Scaler: incorrect handling of components
• [bug #0004 - fixed, needs more testing] RMX Scaler: incorrect handling of anchors
• [bug #0005 - fixed] RMX Scaler: crashes with three masters (also see feature #0005)
• [bug #0006 - known] RMX Scaler/Tuner: weight axis index not always determined correctly
• [bug #0007 - known] tools require pressing esc twice to close dialog
• [bug #0008 - unconfirmed] RMX Scaler: extrapolation does not seem to work

• [feature #0000 - done] add automatic notification of updates
• [feature #0001 - todo] add full auto-updater
• [feature #0002 - todo] RMX Slanter: add this tool
• [feature #0003 - todo] RMX Monospacer: add this tool
• [feature #0004 - todo] RMX Harmonizer: add preview
• [feature #0005 - todo] RMX Scaler: allow switching the visible master (for preview)
• [feature #0006 - todo] RMX Scaler/Tuner: support multiple masters on one axis
• [feature #0007 - todo] RMX Scaler: hard-enable "scale sidebearings", remove checkbox
• [feature #0008 - todo] RMX Scaler: automatically replace the links to components like in FL
• [feature #0009 - todo] RMX Scaler: automatically update dynamic sidebearings to the scaled counterparts