User`s manual

Conversion Process

The Level of automatic hinting pop-up menu is used when an

OpenType PS font is generated. Autohinting is not needed when

conversion from Type 1 format is performed. All old hinting information is

preserved in this case. But when conversion from TrueType is performed,

there are two ways to deal with hints:

1. To not generate hinting information in a new OpenType PS font: Select

No Hinting in the Level of autohinting pop-up menu. The font will

be unhinted in this case.

2. To use special autohinting algorithms that convert TrueType

instructions into Type 1 hints: Select Default Level item in the Level

of automatic hinting pop-up menu. This option is set by default.

 Note: TrueType hinting options (the Generate TrueType/OpenType

Page of the Preferences dialog) will be used when conversion of a Type 1

font to OpenType TT (ttf) font is performed.

When producing OpenType fonts you also should check other options like

Perform optimal conversion method if possible in the General

Conversion Options, or Group OpenType TT/PS fonts by Alternative

Family name in Font Families Packaging.