HPtfm2pl

    HPtfm2pl converts HP AutoFont Metric Files into TeX PL (TFM) files

                             Version 1.0b\beta

























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Changes (what's new and exciting)
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Version 1.0b\beta

o Changed the STRETCH, SHRINK, EXTRASPACE, QUAD, and SPACE parameters
  to reasonable defaults.  Previous versions of this program attempted
  to use a mathematical function to select the appropriate measure
  based on the design size.  Unfortunately, I created the function by
  interpolation over a small range of points (5-17pt fonts) and its
  predictive value when extrapolated out to 250ish points was absolutely
  bogus.  Let me know how the new measurements work.

Version 1.0a\beta

o Added support for HP LJ4 TrueType TFMs.  I've left in a switch (/I)
  to override the alternate rounding suggested by the folks at HP.
  It seems to make too much difference to me.  But since I don't have
  an LJ4 ...

Version 0.91beta

o I modified the calculation of "design size" so that the design size
  of the HP AutoFont file is used instead of always using 10pt.  This
  means that the default size of the fixed-sized fonts will be correct.
  Unfortunately, it means you'll get a 250pt Times Roman font if you
  don't specify 'at Npt'.

Version 0.9beta

o First release.

Usage
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HPtfm2pl is run from the DOS command prompt. In order to keep the program
small and simple, a command-line interface has been chosen instead of
something more user-friendly.  The general format for running HPtfm2pl
looks like this:

       HPTFM2PL autofont symsyet <ligfile> </i>

Where:

autofont        is the name of the HP AutoFont Support file to read.

symset          is the symbol set to use.  The symbol set must be present
               in the AutoFont file.  If you select a symbol set that is
               not present, HPtfm2pl will list the symbol sets which are
               present.

ligfile         is the name of the ligature file to use.  Information about
               ligatures is not present in the AutoFont file.  The default
               ligature file is 'symset.lig'.  For example, if you are
               creating a TFM file for symbol set 9U, the default symbol
               set file is '9U.LIG'.

/i              Turns off the special rounding algorithm suggested by the
               HP LJ4 Developer's Kit.  This option only matters on HP
               TFMs for TrueType fonts.

Assuming that no errors occur, the PL file is written to standard output.
This means that you must use I/O redirection to write it to a file.  For
example, you might run:

       hptfm2pl c:\autofont\trr0000s.tfm 0u > trr0u.pl

To create a TeX PL file for Times-Roman Regular symbol set 0U.

If anyone is really distressed by the fact that I was lazy and didn't feel
like adding a third parameter (with the resulting positional parameter
hairyness), "I'm sorry."  There, does that help? ;-)

Caveat
------

I don't have access to the symbol tables for some of the new symbol sets
in the LJ4.  Consequently, I do not have ligature files for those symbol
sets...

If you create ligature files for the missing symbol sets, _please_ send
them to me.

Bye Bye
-------

I hope that you find HPtfm2pl useful.  HPtfm2pl is absolutely free.  You
may copy it and give it away to anyone that you think might benefit from
it.  However, you may not sell it or profit from it's distribution in any
way, shape, or form.

If you wish to contact the author, you may write to:

   Norman Walsh
   87 South Silver Ln, #2
   Sunderland, MA 01375
   USA

or send electronic mail to:

   [email protected]

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