Font Tools
It's never been easier to make your own custom fonts. Scanahand allows you to generate fonts without the need to know all of the technical details involved. Simply print a template, draw all of the characters and your signature using a black marker or felt-tip pen, and scan your drawing. Scanahand will build your font, and install it, ready for you to use. It's easy and fun, so give it a try and add a personal touch to your computer!
Got a font collection? Got a collection, but no order in it? Start by giving font files the names corresponding to the full font names. For example, you can rename MLON_I.TTF to Milion Italic.ttf. This name speaks for itself, it is simple and clear. How to do it? Easily. Select a folder with fonts and click the Rename button. That's all. The program itself will find out which font each file contains and give it the corresponding name.
Have you got lots of fonts to choose from? Do you get annoyed every time you pick a font for a fancy birthday card or a web page logo because all the software you have is only capable of showing one font at a time? Help is at hand. Free&Easy Font Viewer gives you the opportunity to view all your installed fonts simultaneously.
This professional font editor allows you to create and edit TrueType and OpenType fonts. When you open a font, FontCreator displays thumbnails of all available characters. Simply select a character, and modify its appearance, or add missing characters. You can import (scanned) images of your signature, company logo, or make a font based on your own handwriting. Whether you're a type designer or a hobbyist FontCreator has the tools you need!
Sib Font Editor allows you to create fully-fledged bitmapped fonts with ease. It works with .fnt and .fon bitmap font files. The tool can export and import font symbols, as well as modify font properties. The software is delivered in an intuitive interface and has a competently organized set of instruments, so you can start making fonts right away. If you look for a handy font-creation tool, then try out Sib Font Editor and you won't miss.
Advanced Font Viewer is a program with the user-friendly interface that allows simultaneous viewing of all fonts installed on a system. An example text for each font is displayed alongside. The program allows managing and printing your fonts as well.
The IDAutomation UPC/EAN Font Advantage Package is an advanced font product with tools, macros and source code that uses a single font file to create UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN-14, JAN, ISBN and Bookland bar codes. The download includes examples for Crystal Reports, OpenOffice Calc, Microsoft Excel, Word and Access. Includes over 30 tools, macros and source code for easy integration into many applications.
MainType is a powerful font manager for Windows that offers a straightforward and easy-to-use interface to help you maintain your fonts. It includes features for novice users who just want to view and install fonts as well as advanced features for graphic designers and typographers. MainType supports all popular font formats (TrueType, OpenType and Postscript Type 1) as well as TrueType Collections, Vector and Raster fonts.
ShowFont is a Windows Font Listing utility. It shows the characteristic properties of each font, and displays a text sample - or character table - for the font. It provides more detailed information on fonts than conventional font display programs - or the Windows' Fonts applet. This detail includes: Style; Point Size and Pixel Size; Character Set; Pitch; Family; Face Name; Display Name and File Name.
