Question
accent characters in Window TT fonts (or type 1)
I've always wondered how to use the accent characters included in fonts. I'm working in InDesign on a PC, Windows XP or Vista.
Years ago I typeset foreign characters on phototype systems. We'd create characters not available on fonts by setting an accent (for example a grave accent), then the character (for example an "e"), then either disable the typesetter's horizontal advance after the accent was set, or move the character (like the "e") to the left, so that it appeared under the accent mark. This worked quite nicely, with a little trial and error. [Of course I know that we can get the e with a grave accent over it in fonts--but the example explains the problem.]
For most accented characters I use fonts that have what I need--sometimes specialized fonts that I've purchased. But occasionally I need just one character in a more standard font.
Is there some way in Windows to manually create an accented character by using a letter and an accent on the same font (similar to the above example, perhaps)? If so, how is this done? I cannot find any help on this topic. But since the charcters exist on the font, I'm guessing there is a way to use them. . . .
Any enlightenment would be appreciated. Thanks.
Years ago I typeset foreign characters on phototype systems. We'd create characters not available on fonts by setting an accent (for example a grave accent), then the character (for example an "e"), then either disable the typesetter's horizontal advance after the accent was set, or move the character (like the "e") to the left, so that it appeared under the accent mark. This worked quite nicely, with a little trial and error. [Of course I know that we can get the e with a grave accent over it in fonts--but the example explains the problem.]
For most accented characters I use fonts that have what I need--sometimes specialized fonts that I've purchased. But occasionally I need just one character in a more standard font.
Is there some way in Windows to manually create an accented character by using a letter and an accent on the same font (similar to the above example, perhaps)? If so, how is this done? I cannot find any help on this topic. But since the charcters exist on the font, I'm guessing there is a way to use them. . . .
Any enlightenment would be appreciated. Thanks.
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