---
name: "t1rawafm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "texlive-doc"
version: "2026.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/t1rawafm"
---

# t1rawafm(1)

produce raw AFM metrics from a PostScript Type 1 font

## NAME

t1rawafm - produce raw AFM metrics from a PostScript Type 1 font

## SYNOPSIS

**t1rawafm** \[OPTIONS...\] \[*font* \[*outputfile*\]\]

## DESCRIPTION

**T1rawafm** generates an AFM file with the information available in a PostScript Type 1 font.  The AFM file will lack kerns, ligature information, and composite characters, but is otherwise usable.  The AFM file is written to the standard output (but see the **--output** option).  If no input font file is supplied,  **t1rawafm** reads a PFA or PFB font from the standard input.

## OPTIONS

- **--output**=*file*, **-o** *file*

  Send output to *file* instead of standard output.

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print usage information and exit.

- **--version**

  Print the version number and some short non-warranty information and exit.

## RETURN VALUES

**T1rawafm** exits with value 0 if an AFM metrics file was successfully generated, and 1 otherwise.

## SEE ALSO

*Adobe Type 1 Font Format*, *Adobe Font Metrics File Format Specification v4.1*

## AUTHOR

Eddie Kohler (ekohler@gmail.com)