tjdickinson / fchk

FontCreator Hotkeys

FontCreator Hotkeys

Download the .exe file here

See the documentation here

FontCreator already has a number of keyboard shortcuts (or hotkeys), but many frequently used features do not have keyboard shortcuts currently built into the program. FontCreator Hotkeys (FCHK) more than doubles the number of hotkeys available to the program, and modifies some of the preexisting hotkeys for easier use or for compatibility with the newly created shortcuts.

FCHK is a script wrapped into an executable (.exe) file. It is not a program, and it does not install on your system. As such, the files need to be stored on your computer or on a USB stick in a safe place. It is recommended to create a folder called FCHK in the user directory C:\Users\[User]\ (replace [User] with your username), or on your Desktop, and to unzip the contents of FCHK.zip into it. When downloading updates, replace the files in that directory with the updated files.

Please note: FCHK and its developer are not associated with High‑Logic B.V. or with AutoHotkey Foundation LLC.

fchk's Issues

Add color glyph member conflicts in Point and Contour mode

The key sequence for "add color glyph member" in Color mode will trigger the "add point" command in Point mode and the "tag" panel in Contour mode.

Extend corner conflicts in Font Overview and Contour mode

The key sequence for "extend corners" in point mode will trigger opening the Glyph Edit window if deployed in the Font Overview window, and will trigger the "change direction" command if deployed in Contour mode.

Used by creates conflict in Font Overview, doesn't work in Point mode

"Used by" currently only works in Contour mode.

It does not work in Point mode.

In Font Overview, it conflicts with another menu.

Smooth and align curves conflict in Contour mode

The key sequence for "smooth and align curves" in Point mode will trigger the "convert" panel in Contour mode.

Arrange options conflicts in Point mode and Font Overview window

The key sequence for arrange/ordering options (bring forward, send backwards, send to back, bring to front) will trigger the "make on‑curve point" in Point mode and the "colorize to selected color" command in the Font Overview window.

Decolorize from Font Overview

Currently, unable to access "decolorize" from Font Overview window.

Caption options conflct in Glyph Edit

The key sequences for "caption options" will trigger the "add anchor" command if deployed in Glyph Edit window.

Remove code points conflict in Glyph Edit

The key sequence for "remove code points" in Font Overview will trigger the "redo" command if deployed in the Glyph Edit menu.

Smooth curves conflict in Font Overview window

The key sequence for "smooth curves" will target the "select all" command in Font Overview window.

Split contour conflict with Font Overview window

The key sequence for "split contour" will target the "clear selection" command if deployed in the Font Overview window.