Installing VariableValues
VariableValues is packaged and distributed as a RoboFont extension.
Installing with Mechanic
It is recommended to install VariableValues using Mechanic, so it can automatically check for updates and install them.
- Download the file
VariableValues.mechanic
from the GitHub repository. - Go to the Mechanic extension’s settings.
- Use the plus button to add the
.mechanic
file to the list of Single Extension Items.
Installing manually
The VariableValues extension can also be installed manually if you download the extension package.
Simply double-click the file VariableValues.roboFontExt
to have it installed in RoboFont.
If you install the extension manually, you will not be notified about updates.
Installing from source
VariableValues can be used directly from the source code if you download the repository.
This mode allows developers to make changes to the code while using and testing the tools in RoboFont.
- Clone the repository using
git clone
(recommended*) or download the source code. - In the RoboFont Preferences window, go to Extensions > Start Up Scripts.
- Add the file
VariableValues/code/Lib/start.py
to the list of start-up scripts. - Save the settings and restart RoboFont; VariableValues will now appear under the Extensions menu.
* If you clone the repository using Git, you can get updates more easily later with git pull
.