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Update README: use simpler download UI
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* the Current location is displayed as a blue dot
* you can drag the Current location around
* you can add and delete Mappings, and drag them around
* **XML panel**, where designspace-compatible XML is generated. This may be pasted into the \<axes\> element of a designspace file — in fact this method is recommended when the user intends to build final files rather than test files.
* **XML panel**, where designspace-compatible XML is generated. This may be pasted into the \<axes\> element of a designspace file, that can be built using fontmake.
* **Lower section**, where the current instance is rendered, and the user can add more instances. All instances are updated whenever mappings are changed.

## First steps
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For best results, use a font without an avar table, since Fencer will overwrite any existing avar table.

## Testing fonts with mappings made by Fencer
## Testing fonts made by Fencer

Use the button “Temp download link” to download a copy of the most recent build of the font.
Click “Download font” to get a copy of the latest font build.

When you are happy with the results, then instead of using the font made by Fencer directly, it is recommended to copy the XML from the XML panel into the \<axes\> element of a designspace file, and compile using fontmake.

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