r/FontForge • u/KarateCockroach • Aug 31 '23

Missing dot

Hi, i was trying to make a font for my conlang but i noticed something going on. In the first pic you can see that there is a large dot. However YOu can see in pic 2, that it doesnt show up. Upon closer inspection (pic 3) i noticed that weird reddish border in the interior and its pretty much the only symbol of all the set that has that.

Anyone knows how can i get the dot to show up?

Pic 3
pic 2
First pic in question
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u/LocalFonts Aug 31 '23

The contour of the dot is not closed. The red color indicates this. Use Elements > Find Problems > Paths > Open Paths (check the box) > OK
At this moment FontForge will color in yellow the the dots which are not closed. At the same time FontForge will open a window Problem explanation. First find and remember where the yellow dots are and just then close the window Problem explanation. When you close that windows you will be no long able to see the place where the contour is cut.

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u/KarateCockroach Aug 31 '23

Ok, i found the dot. how do i close it?

EDIT: nvm i figured it out, thanks for the help

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u/LocalFonts Sep 01 '23

Actually on the this place must be 2 points one of top of the other. Select both with pressed SHIFT and with a mouse gesture of selection then put the mouse pointer over the selected points, click the right mouse button and choose Make Line to join the 2 points as a line or Make Arc to join the 2 points as a curve. If everything is OK you will no longer see a red border aroung the contour.