Glyph Info box and changing width

Glyphs
#1

Version 1.3.23 (500) OS X 10.8.3

In the glyph view grey info box, I thought it was possible to do simple math operations (plus and minus) in the width field, but it doesn’t allow that.

Is there a reason for not being able to do it? It doesn’t seem like it would impact anything else.

#2

This only applies to sidebearings. The width depends on them. Since changing the width only affects the RSB, I suggest you work with arithmetics in the RSB.

What exactly are you trying to achieve?

#3
Changing the width after making an adjustment to a glyph.

I see your point about adjusting only the RSB; it’s just a matter of how one is used to viewing the problem. I had never used the technique of changing sidebearing values to achieve what I needed, so I wasn’t thinking in those terms – but I certainly can adjust.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.