BirdFont Overview
BirdFont allows you to create vector graphics, export TTF and EOT fonts, and import SVG fonts.
Note: Although this is a free application, donations of $10 USD and more to the Developer page will allow you to access the commercial version, BirdFont. This allows you to create your own fonts.
How to Use Birdfont
- Draw some letters, then create a digital version of your drawing.
- Create a font and choose the first glyph from the Overview tab.
- Insert the background picture.
- Scale background image
- You can move the background image.
- Place the x-height bearing, baseline bearing, and side bearings in their respective positions.
- Click the right mouse button and select the pen to add control points.
- Hide the background images.
- Select all the nodes between the corner nodes while holding down Shift.
- Tie handles to the control points you want to use for smooth curves.
- Align the paths to the background image.
- Create a counter-path.
- Click on the result to see it. (Ctrl+P)
What’s new in version 6.0.6 For Mac
- This listing has been updated without release notes.
Information
License | App Requirements |
Free Size: 60.7 MB Developer’s website: birdfont.org | Intel 64 Apple Silicon macOS 14.0 or later |
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