FogLamp is a software tool that easily converts Fontographer's .fog files to FontLab's .vfb files.
With FogLamp, you can create OpenType fonts using Fontographer or recover your old .fog projects. This software is incredibly user-friendly and effortlessly converts your .fog files into .vfb files without any hassle. It certainly sheds some light onto the opaque Fontographer file format!
FogLamp has a variety of useful features that make it stand out from its competitors. It supports .fog files saved in Windows versions of Altsys Fontographer 3.5.x and Macromedia Fontographer 4.x.x. Additionally, FogLamp for Mac also supports .fog files saved in both Mac and Windows versions of Altsys Fontographer 3.5.x and Macromedia Fontographer 4.x.x.
The software is capable of converting outlines, template/mask, background bitmaps, guidelines, hints, font naming, and other font header information. However, only one (last) bitmap per glyph is converted. The output format is .vfb, which is compatible with TypeTool 2, FontLab 4.6, FontLab Studio 5, TransType SE, TransType Pro, and AsiaFont Studio 4 – or newer. It must be noted that FogLamp adds an FL logo to some characters on export.
The latest release of FogLamp has an updated feature that enables you to convert directly to OpenType. This functionality is an incredible addition to the already extensive list of features available in FogLamp.
Overall, FogLamp is an efficient and straightforward software program. It effectively converts Fontographer .fog files into FontLab .vfb files without any complications. It is highly recommended for anyone looking to salvage their old .fog projects and make them compatible with today's font editors.
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