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How do I access the ornaments in Geronto Bis?
Posted by TypoJunkie in
13 Nov 2008 — 12:11pm
13 Nov 2008 — 12:11pm
Hey guys!
I'm playing around with Geronto Bis http://www.smeltery.net/fonts/geronto-bis and I was wondering if anyone knew how to access the ornaments? I can't seem to find them with any key combination; although they appear when I preview the whole repertoire in Fontbook.
Thanks!
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13 Nov 2008 — 12:28pm
What software?
Some alternate forms can not be 'typed' in, and can only be accessed by software that uses OpenType (ligatures, either common or discretionary; old style figures), and then sometimes only with a manual override -- the ornaments hidden under bullets in some fonts, for example.
Adobe InDesign and Illustrator have no problems with these features.
13 Nov 2008 — 12:36pm
Strange… I'm using Illustrator CS2, and as much as I play with the OpenType options, I can't get to the ornaments. When I open the font in FontExplorer, the ornaments have no Character code, Unicode or Keystroke assigned to them.
I'll keep trying with the OT features…
13 Nov 2008 — 12:53pm
Use the Type / Glyphs palette in Adobe Illustrator CS2 - select the ornament you want and double click - they are at the bottom of the palette
13 Nov 2008 — 1:37pm
AWESOME!
Thanks Bob, you will forever have a small shrine in my studio!