The purpose of this tutorial font is to show all possible brick combinations that can be used to make a composite, both vertically and horizontally, plus the 3 squares. There are a maximum of 16 total bricks allowed (plus any
spaces, see below), but a composite may contain as few as 2 bricks. Please note that the square combinations of [2×2], [3×3] and [4×4] are duplicated in both the vertical and horizontal sets.
Empty spaces *also* count toward the maximum number of allowed bricks, but due to the numerous possible combinations, composites that include empty spaces are not included here. Simply recognize that you CAN make composites with empty spaces in them, and when bordered by bricks, empty spaces WILL be included in your total composite count...
For example: in the first set of vertical composites [1×2] to [1×16], there are ~1.789 × 10^40 possible combinations that can be generated from the current brick sets (Core set = 241 bricks + Connect set = 86 bricks) plus empty spaces.
And for the simplest composites that can be made -- either [1×2] or [2×1] -- there are 106,929 unique composites (327×327) that can be made for each direction, vertical or horizontal.
It is HIGHLY recommended that you clone this font and use the outline feature to view the resulting composite structures: activate Expert Mode, then use the Keyboard Shortcut "O" to toggle the Outline Mode on and off.
Once a composite is created, don't forget that you may also ERASE bricks from it in a process called "padding." This can help you remove bricks along an edge or corner(s) of your composite. The following links explain composites in greater detail:
Composite Bricks
Composite Bricks with Padding
As I recently mentioned to another FontStructor, composites are an EXTREMELY powerful tool when creating fonts. However, the trick in creating them effectively is that you must not only consider HOW you want the resulting brick to look in the end, but also have the foresight to plan which bricks you may need to INCLUDE -- then subsequently ERASE -- from your composite brick to achieve you goal.
Good luck, and Happy FontStructing! :^)
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The purpose of this tutorial font is to show all possible brick combinations that can be used to make a composite, both vertically and horizontally, plus the 3 squares. There are a maximum of 16 total bricks allowed (plus expmy spaces, see below), but a composite may contain as few as 2 bricks. Please note that the square combinations of [2×2], [3×3] and [4×4] are duplicated in both the vertical and horizontal sets.
Empty spaces *also* count toward the maximum number of allowed bricks, but due to the numerous possible combinations, composites that include empty spaces are not included here. Simply recognize that you CAN make composites with empty spaces in them, and when bordered by bricks, empty spaces WILL be included in your total composite count...
For example: in the first set of vertical composites [1×2] to [1×16], there are ~1.789 × 10^40 possible combinations that can be generated from the current brick sets (Core set = 241 bricks + Connect set = 86 bricks) plus empty spaces.
And for the simplest composites that can be made -- either [1×2] or [2×1] -- there are 106,929 unique composites (327×327) that can be made for each direction, vertical or horizontal.
It is HIGHLY recommended that you clone this font and use the outline feature to view the resulting composite structures: activate Expert Mode, then use the Keyboard Shortcut "O" to toggle the Outline Mode on and off.
Once a composite is created, don't forget that you may also ERASE bricks from it in a process called "padding." This can help you remove bricks along an edge or corner(s) of your composite. The following links explain composites in greater detail:
Composite Bricks
Composite Bricks with Padding
As I recently mentioned to another FontStructor, composites are an EXTREMELY powerful tool when creating fonts. However, the trick in creating them effectively is that you must not only consider HOW you want the resulting brick to look in the end, but also have the foresight to plan which bricks you may need to INCLUDE -- then subsequently ERASE -- from your composite brick to achieve you goal.
Good luck, and Happy FontStructing! :^)
Why you this font like that or Why you create this font?
@JeycoMonge - This font is to show how people can make composites: what shapes can be made, and what the maximum number of bricks for each are for each shape. :^)
How about a composite that is:
1. 8 x 8 (square)
2. 6 x 10, 4 x 16, or 2 x 32 (vertical)
3. 10 x 6, 16 x 4, or 32 x 2 (horizontal)
@AGVB Composites containing more than 16 total grid squares cannot be made as of writing this, and all of those require either 60 or 64 bricks.
@AskGamerViennaBinders - Yes, @Bryndan W. Meyerholt (BWM) is correct. FontStruct composites are currently limited to a maximum of 16 bricks. While fewer bricks may be used, any combination using more than 16 bricks for any square or rectangle shape is not permitted.
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