Character Matrix Window

 What is the Character Matrix Window?

The complete character set and an anti-aliased kerning sample of the current typeface is displayed in the Character Matrix Window. To designate another font, use the [LEFT ARROW]/[RIGHT ARROW] keys, the tiny right/left buttons in the lower left corner, choose a font from the Settings menu, or click a font in the Installed Fonts Window. Combine different styles with the Style menu. Change the displayed point size by vertically resizing the window. The kerning sample can be altered by double clicking the text line at the bottom of the window.

What is a character sample?

Click and hold a character to display a ~144 point, anti-aliased sample with its ASCII number in decimal and base 16. The sample also shows the font's leading, ascent, descent and the character's width. Widths exceeding the em-width are shown in red. Double click a character to copy it alone in its current font, size and style to the Clipboard. This can be very handy when working with dingbats fonts. But use some caution if you then feel the urge to jump over a cozy lummox.