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NAME
     xfed - font editor for X window systems bdf fontfiles


SYNOPSIS
     xfed [_o_p_t_i_o_n_s] filename.bdf


DESCRIPTION
     _x_f_e_d lets you  interactively  edit  existing  bdf-fontfiles.
     When  started,  _x_f_e_d,  opens up a window showing a magnified
     version of the characters in the font.  There are four  but-
     tons to interact with _x_f_e_d , two stepping buttons to advance
     to the previous/next character in  the  font,  a  write-file
     button and an exit button.
     If you leave _x_f_e_d  without  pressing  the  write-button,  no
     changes  will be written to the fontfile; otherwise the ori-
     ginal fontfile is saved to a backup file (filename~) and the
     new output written onto the original fontfile.

     _x_f_e_d accepts the following command line arguments:


     -_f_g _c_o_l_o_r_n_a_m_e
             as usual - default is black

     -_b_g _c_o_l_o_r_n_a_m_e
             as usual - default is white

     -_b_d _c_o_l_o_r_n_a_m_e
             as usual - default is black
              note, that this color is also used  for  the  grid;
             'xfed -bd red ...' looks nice.

     -_b_w _n_u_m_b_e_r
             as usual - default is 1

     -_n_o_g_r_i_d do not draw a grid (not very useful)

     -_p_s_i_z_e _n_u_m_b_e_r
             to change the pixel  magnification  factor  (default
             16)


COMMANDS
     When the cursor is in the edit region, each mouse button has
     a different effect upon the square that the cursor is over.

     The _l_e_f_t _m_o_u_s_e _b_u_t_t_o_n turns a pixel to black

     The _r_i_g_h_t _m_o_u_s_e _b_u_t_t_o_n turns a pixel to white




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     The _m_i_d_d_l_e _m_o_u_s_e _b_u_t_t_o_n inverts a pixel, turning it white if
     it was black, or black if it was white.


FILE FORMAT
     see X-Doc 'Character Bitmap Distribution Format 2.1'


ENVIRONMENT
     DISPLAY - the default host and display number.


SEE ALSO
     X(1), BITMAP(1).


BUGS
     This is a first version - a quick hack.

     Many edit features missing !

     Should be able to change font characteristics and  character
     properties.

     If you move the mouse too fast while holding a mouse  button
     down, some squares may be `missed'.  This is caused by limi-
     tations in how frequently the X server can sample the  mouse
     location.

     There is no way to write to a file other than that specified
     on the command line.


AUTHOR
     Copyright (c) 1988 by Siemens

     Claus Gittinger
     Software Consultant
     Siemens Munich
     Dep. D-St-Sp-4
     Charles-de-Gaullestr. 2a
     8000 Munich/Neuperlach
     West Germany

     Email: ..!decvax!unido!sinix!claus










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