Re: [Indic-computing-users] Help needed for modifying Akruti Devnagari font.

[Sayamindu D. <unm...@So...>]

Hi,

On Thu, 2002-10-17 at 14:26, Shashank Ashtikar wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> We are working on linux localisation in HBCSE under guidance of Mr.
> Nagarjuna. We hv been able to partially transform the font to unicode
> mapping. Although we could not figure out where to place the glyphs
> required for jodaksharas as no positions are specified for them. 

The Unicode standard only defines the base characters and for
yuktakshars you need to add open type tables (ie, convert the fonts into
OTF)
for OTF creation, you would need M$ Volt (does any Free alternative
exist??)
At the very basic level, the Open Type tables let you specify a
particular series of of characters, for which a single glyph is
displayed - and in this way you can display yuktakshars. eg.

k+halant+k -> kk

This is a very basic level thingy, and you can refer to the Microsoft 
OTF specs at 
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/specs/default.htm
And for Devanagari fonts, take a look at
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/developers/volt/devanagari.htm



> 
> We are using pfaedit for modifying the font can we use the blank
> positions ( marked with a black sqare and a '?' sign embeded in it )
> for these extra glyphs.
> 

those are reserved spaces

-hth-
sdg