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googlefonts / how-to-hint-variable-fonts

A how-to guide to TrueType hinting variable fonts, with VTT
https://googlefonts.github.io/how-to-hint-variable-fonts
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Saving VTT windows arrangement in fonts #15

Closed chrissimpkins closed 2 years ago

chrissimpkins commented 2 years ago

The root README.md doc states:

On opening a Variation Font, you can arrange the Windows in VTT to suit your own workflow. Make any edit, and save (ctrl + s). This will save the VTT preferences. The next time a font file is opened in VTT you will see the same window configuration.

I opened the OpenSans demo font in VTT and adjusted the default window arrangement to display Top left: VTT Talk, Bottom left: Glyph program, Middle: main editor window, Right: Variation view window.

I tried Ctrl-s as stated in the docs and it didn't appear to save the windows configuration. I can use the "Save as..." menu item to overwrite the file / write a new file with these settings.

mikedug commented 2 years ago

The save state behaviour for Window layout, has never been documented properly. I always make some random edit, in VTT Talk for the default glyph, then delete, and save. I will investigate, edit and update the text, when I know a reliable solution to this.

mikedug commented 2 years ago

Added some more explicit instruction, at the beginning of the VTT Design space setup section, for saving window configuration.