How to use this repo?

Before anything, you'll need to have python and a unix shell installed on your computer.

• Python
• The Mac OS Terminal is ready to go!¹

1. Make a python virtual environment in your project

   $ cd project-path
   project-path $ python3 -m venv .env

2. Activate it

   project-path $ source .env/bin/activate

3. Now you can use it, but before checking which python and pip (package manager) you're using

   (.env) project-path $ which python
   # project-path/scripts/.env/bin/python -> This is good because is in your project
   
   (.env) project-path $ which python
   # project-path/scripts/.env/bin/pip -> Also good! you're free to go

   • If there's a problem with your install like python not found you could try deleting the .env folder and running the python3 -m venv .env command again

4. Install the dependencies of the repository in your environment

   • Individually

     (.env) project-path $ pip install brotli
     (.env) project-path $ pip install fonttools

   • Or with the requirements.txt file

     (.env) pip install -r requirements.txt

Now you can start playing with the scripts we have for you! Go to the scripts folder to check what we have to improve your workflow.

If you want a custom script or you have a complex font engineering project feel free to contact us at anchor@letterengine.com

Footnotes

1. Windows users will need to install it and there are also alternatives with more functionality for Mac OS users. ↩