• | To apply an OpenType feature to text |
• | To enable the onscreen OpenType feature indicator |
Corel DESIGNER supports OpenType fonts so you can take advantage of their advanced typographic features. OpenType features allow you to choose an alternate appearance for an individual character (also referred to as a glyph) or a sequence of characters. For example, you can choose alternate glyphs for numbers, fractions, or ligature sets.
You can access OpenType commands and options in the Character area of the Property manager docker. You can also let Corel DESIGNER prompt you which OpenType features you can apply by enabling the Interactive OpenType option. When you select text, an indicator arrow appears below the text if an OpenType feature is available. You can click the indicator to access a list of the most popular OpenType features that are available for the selected text.
• | cross-platform support (Windows and Mac OS) |
• | extended character sets that offer better language support and advanced typographic features |
• | coexistence with Type 1 (PostScript) and TrueType fonts |
• | support for a larger glyph limit (64k) |
The following table describes the OpenType features that you can apply in Corel DESIGNER provided that the feature is included in the font.
In addition, Corel DESIGNER also provides synthesized versions of some Caps and Position OpenType features. For example, if a font does not support a feature, such as Small Caps, Corel DESIGNER produces its own version of the glyph by scaling the font.
Displays ordinals by using a number and a suffix in superscript. For example, you can display "first" as 1st or "second" as 2nd. Apply this feature only to the text that you want to display as an ordinal.
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To apply an OpenType feature to text |
1 . | Using the Text tool , a single character or a sequence of characters. |
If the Property manager docker is not open, click Window Property manager. |
2 . | In the Property manager docker, click the Character button to display the character-related options. |
3 . | In the Character area of the Property manager docker, click an OpenType feature button, and, if applicable, choose a feature from the list. |
Some OpenType fonts may appear to support features that are not supported.
To enable the onscreen OpenType feature indicator |
• | Click the Text tool , and then click the Interactive OpenType button on the property bar. |
If an OpenType feature is available for the selected text, an arrow appears below the text. |
Click the down arrow below the text in the document window.
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