Hello everyone, I was asked why one of my fonts was a 'symbol font' some while ago but didn't understand what they meant at that moment.
I'm still not very sure of the differences with a regular font, it surely has to do with the file's code, but in order to have my typographies properly organised I'd like to convert it to a common use text font (as it was suppused to be from the start).
Is there any quick fix to make this conversion? or do I have to remake the file?
I've been searching but found nothing,hope you got some answers

Thanks!

Here is a screenshot of the dialog you get when exporting any vector object to create a new font on CorelDRAW.
I know it's not the best software for font making, but it's what I use for graphic design, and was easier for me to begin creating types.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A_17GYfUWQo/TiZ_8BwlQ0I/AAAAAAAABcQ/Kh0SgUfbBV8/s1600/11.jpg

What happens if you remove the check from the "Symbol font" box? Does it default to text font?

(Just guessing here, as I know nothing about Coreldraw.)

The way to make a font with Corel is to export glyph by glyph to a ttf file. If the file doesn't previously exist, it will be created when exporting the first glyph, and then is when the mentioned dialog appears. When every item is exported, the .ttf is complete, and I edit it on fontforge to improve the side bearings and add kerning pairs if needed.

The problem is I checked the box 'Symbol font' (dunno why) and once the .ttf file is created, that dialog doesn't appear any more. And the only answer I instinctively find to correct it is to export the glyph set all over again.
And that's a pain...

I hope I made myself clear, as my english could be quite rusty

Quite clear, your English is fine (much better than my awful Spanish).

Can you approach the problem from the FontForge side? There should be some way to change encoding from symbol to text in FF.

I've done it in Fontlab ... my Fontlab skills are shaky, but let me know if you think I can help. Is it one of the fonts you have posted at dafont that you need to change?

Yes, the controversial font is my first one here, 'Calculative'.

I got a couple of helpful links from Claudeserieux but haven't got the time to check them in depth.
http://www.dafont.com/es/forum/read/297645/symbol-fonts
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/730843Fontforge.png