How to convert square corner to rounded corner in FL 5

André Simard

I hope I am in the good category. I'm looking for a fast way to rounded the corner of a typeface with FL 5. I can't update to FL 6 for now (I'm still working with Mac OSX 10.6.8). Any help is welcome. Thanks

Nick Shinn

Paths > Expand paths. 
Rather hair-raising, though!

André Simard

Thanks @Nick Shinn I will explore it. 

Luke Freeman

Tools » Actions
From pop menu Effects » Outline

1. Make Outline -minus number keep H and V the same 




2. The outcome should make the letter thinner in weight.
Repeat the same process as step 1 with same H and V, this time without minus to bring the weight back, make sure to check box ‘Make round corners’.



3. Result would advise to check paths incase nodes or paths are out of place.

André Simard

Thanks @Luke Freeman seems à good way I will test it. 

André Simard

I will try if I can do it in one step. Hope so. 

Thomas Phinney

Once you figure out what exact numbers you need, to get the effect you want: you could do them as an Action Set, which you could even save to re-apply (later, on a different font, whatever).

André Simard

Thanks Thomas for that tips, I will try it (save it) for sure. 

André Simard

André Simard said:

Thanks @Luke Freeman seems à good way I will test it. 

Which version of FL do you use? Mine is 5.0.4 and the result of the first step is an outline of the font. At left is the result of the first step, at right is the basic start glyph. I probably do something wrong.

AbrahamLee

I think you must have used the “Make outline version …” setting (as the screen shots suggest) instead of the “Change weight …” one.

André Simard

Well seen @AbrahamLee It works perfectly! Thanks a lot all of you.

André Simard

I tested all the glyphs in the same time and the result was perfect with only some touch up on some places.