Glyphs

Instance Method

importAFM(_:fontMaster:verticalMetrics:metrics:kerning:)importAFM:fontMaster:verticalMetrics:metrics:kerning:error:importAFM_fontMaster_verticalMetrics_metrics_kerning_error_

Imports metrics and kerning from Adobe Font Metrics data.

func importAFM(_ AFMString: String, fontMaster: GSFontMaster?, verticalMetrics: Bool, metrics doMetrics: Bool, kerning doKerning: Bool) throws
- (BOOL) importAFM:(NSString *) AFMString fontMaster:(GSFontMaster *) fontMaster verticalMetrics:(BOOL) verticalMetrics metrics:(BOOL) doMetrics kerning:(BOOL) doKerning error:(NSError **) error;
importAFM_fontMaster_verticalMetrics_metrics_kerning_error_(AFMString: str, fontMaster: GSFontMaster, verticalMetrics: bool, doMetrics: bool, doKerning: bool) -> tuple[bool, NSError]

Parameters

AFMString

The AFM file contents.

fontMaster

The master that receives imported metrics and kerning, or nil to use the first master.

verticalMetrics

A Boolean value that controls whether vertical metrics are imported.

doMetrics

A Boolean value that controls whether glyph sidebearings and widths are imported.

doKerning

A Boolean value that controls whether kerning pairs are imported.

Parameters

AFMString

The AFM file contents.

fontMaster

The master that receives imported metrics and kerning, or nil to use the first master.

verticalMetrics

A Boolean value that controls whether vertical metrics are imported.

doMetrics

A Boolean value that controls whether glyph sidebearings and widths are imported.

doKerning

A Boolean value that controls whether kerning pairs are imported.

error

On failure, an error describing the problem.

Discussion

When no master is given, the first master is used.

Return Value

YES if the method succeeded, otherwise NO.

Discussion

When no master is given, the first master is used.

See Also

Importing Font Data