*Must Have* Plugins

Just wondering what the experts are using, do you have any recommendations, or any to avoid ?

Thanks in advance guys !

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I can’t work without the RMX tool.

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Sync Layer Selection :trophy:

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Kernkraft is a smart approach to the kerning process

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Very often:

  • Fix Zero Handles
  • RMX Tools
  • Show Angled Handles
  • Show Italic
  • Show Synced Tabs
  • Show Tops and Bottoms
  • SpeedPunk
  • Sync Layer Selections

Increasingly often:

  • Layer Geek
  • Reporter Palette
  • Show Crosshair
  • Show Vertical Metrics
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oh blimey that’s a quite a few :slight_smile:

If worried about cost, most of those listed are free.

I use,
FREE

  • Stem thickness
  • Node count
  • Top and bottoms
  • Distance and angle
  • Sync Layer Selections

PAID

  • Supertool
  • Stem
  • RMX tools
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Do SuperTool and the Harmonizer do the same thing ?

Supertool it’s a set of tools that include harmonizer too, i don’t believe that both use the same math to do it.
You can know more at:
http://www.simon-cozens.org/supertool.html
https://remix-tools.com/glyphsapp/tutorials

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Glad we talked you into writing it! :grin:

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No, they are doing completely different things.

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my favs are:

remix tools
usefull for tweaking weights
interpolating sizes and so on
harmonizing curve tension
monospacing etc

stem thickness
very handy measurement tool
give you permanently measurements perpendicular to the path youre pointing at.

kernschmelze
interpolate kerning for intermediate masters for example

I don’t use RMX. My weapon of choice is UFOstretch. It is an extra app, but gives you more (optical) control.

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The RMX Skaler is only on small part. I use the Tuner and the Harmoizer much more. I can’t work without the Tuner at all. It is invaluable to do very small adjustments very quickly.