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SnowB BMF Documentation
The definitive guide to creating professional, game-ready bitmap fonts. Master advanced typography, styling, and optimization—all in your browser.
Key Features
Section titled “Key Features”Advanced Font Styling
Apply solid colors, gradients, and image patterns. Add definition with strokes (outlines), depth with shadows, and control anti-aliasing with a powerful Sharpness setting.
Professional Typography
Fine-tune glyph metrics, line height, and configure kerning pairs for pixel-perfect text layout and readability.
Smart Texture Packing
Leverages an efficient Guillotine algorithm to auto-pack glyphs into the smallest texture atlas, or lets you define fixed, power-of-two dimensions for GPU optimization.
Broad Export Compatibility
Export in Text (.fnt/.txt), XML, and Binary formats compatible with popular game engines like Unity, Godot, and Unreal Engine.
Real-Time Preview
See your changes instantly. The live canvas provides immediate feedback on styling, metrics, and kerning adjustments.
Character & Glyph Management
Section titled “Character & Glyph Management”Full Unicode Support
Includes full support for international scripts, emoji, and symbols, with IME compatibility for easy character input.
Flexible Font Import
Import TTF, OTF, and WOFF files. A robust fallback system lets you combine multiple fonts to expand character coverage.
Image Glyphs
Integrate custom icons, symbols, or logos directly into your font by mapping images to specific characters.
Automatic Deduplication
Smart character processing automatically removes duplicates, ensuring an efficient and clean character set.
Advanced Features
Section titled “Advanced Features”Pixel-Perfect Control
Use the unique ‘Sharp’ feature to snap glyph vectors to the pixel grid, transforming smooth fonts into crisp, pixel-perfect art with a single slider.
Interactive Gradient Editor
Create linear and radial gradients with unlimited color stops. Visually edit colors, positions, and angles with instant feedback.
Visual Kerning
Visually adjust the spacing between character pairs. The tool provides highlighting and precise pixel-level control for professional results.
Project Management
Save and load projects in the native .sbf format. The tool also supports importing legacy .ltr files from Littera for easy migration.
Documentation Sections
Section titled “Documentation Sections”Getting Started
Learn the basics of SnowB BMF, explore the interface, and understand the bitmap font creation workflow.
Font Design
A deep dive into character sets, fill styles, strokes, shadows, and texture packing to master font creation.
Project Management
Manage your projects, preview results, and export in various formats for use in games and applications.
FAQ
Find answers to commonly asked questions and troubleshooting tips for SnowB BMF.