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lopez@tu-harburg.d400.de (Joaquin Lopez Cortes) writes:


> Does anyone know the FontFoundry Utility of ADOBESystems for PCs? 
> 
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> Our question are:
> 
> Doe anyone know the FontFoundry-Utility of Adobe Systems and how to 
> generate the .ABF-Files, if the (our only) input files are the 
> CorelDraw files with the extensions .AFM, .PFB and .PFM? 
> These input files should be first be installed with the help of 
> FontFoundry. 
>
> How should the programs  MAKEBIT.EXE and MAKEABF.ABF should be used?


Assuming that the AFM and PFB files are formed correctly:

1) Install your typefaces using the Adobe PC Type Install Program. 
   Choose WINDOWS as your application.  Also, install the Font Foundry 
   at the same time.  If you don't have WINDOWS, create a WINDOWS 
   directory and create a text file called "WIN.INI" with the following line:

   [HPPCL,LPT1]   (I used [PostScript,LPT1])

   Provide this directory name as the location of WINDOWS in Foundry.
   (NOTE: DO NOT run Foundry from the INSTALL program.)

2) From the c:\FOUNDRY directory, type FUSER.EXE. Run the Font Foundry as you 
   would normally, to generate screen fonts only.

   (Be very selective in the sizes you choose for screen fonts. Don't 
   overdo it. Also, be sure to select the correct printer, HP or 
   PostScript.)

3) (When Foundry is done,) Rename the USER.CMD file as USER.BAT.

4) Using a text editor, edit the USER.BAT file and delete all lines in 
   the file EXCEPT those beginning with MAKEBIT.EXE and MAKEABF.EXE

5) Type USER.BAT to create the .ABF files. Copy the .ABF files from the 
   ADOBETEMP directory into a permanent directory (or ftp to UNIX system). 
   Delete all other files in the ADOBETEMP directory.


Hope that helps!

Terry O'Donnell
Adobe Developer Relations