
Just hit Undo, or keep nudging the points to get things back on track. Now you almost have an 'S'! Begin nudging the points around to get your S to look the way you like it.ĭon't worry - Spiro sometimes does some funny things. Then, add one more G4 point, and, finally, close the shape at the starting point by clicking on it using the G4 point tool. Then a G4, followed by a previous constraint, followed by a next constraint. Next, add another G4 point, followed by two more corner points. Work clockwise around the shape of the letter.įollow this with a G4, a previous constraint point, and a next constraint point. Start off with a G4 point at the topmost point of your 'S,' followed by a corner point, then another corner point. Beginning with the other types of points doesn't really work in FontForge. Tip: When drawing in Spiro mode, always start with a G4 or G2 point. Going through the exercise of drawing an 'S' with Spiro will make you comfortable with Spiro.

There are five different types of Spiro points: Many of the same drawing tools are available in Spiro mode as those described in the " Using the FontForge drawing tools" chapter, but some of them work very differently when you are in Spiro mode. Spiro drawing is different, but it can create curves in a way that Bézier tools cannot, and it can solve problems that other drawing methods cannot.

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See the chapter of Installing FontForge for more detail on how to install Spiro tool support. Although it is optional, FontForge can be installed to include a Spiro mode that offers you tools to create these specific types of curves. Spiro is a toolkit for designing curves in an alternate method to the more traditional Bézier curves.
