Font Management Qustion...

[RyanPace]

We just upgraded to OS X, I am curious to know what software people are using for font management with X.

I know this isn't really a Quark issue but I know there are quality minds here and wanted to hear your opinion.
We have always used ATM with OS 9.2. It has worked well for us and I would like to continue using it if possible. The auto activate feature is very important for us as we open hundreds of files a week using even more fonts with 5 or 6 different aps. I havn't tried to install it on the G5 because it doesn't say that it is compatible with OSX. (does version 4.6 work?)

 

[MarcusStringer]

I've chosen Suitecase X1, for ease. The FontBook which comes with OSX is the worst. Because it moves the fonts into the system font folder, which is not what I want considering I have thousands of fonts.
This will slow things down a great deal...

Atm will not work with OSX

Marcus

http://www.midlandtypesetters.com.au

 

[Baddoggy]

Agree with previous post. Suitcase X seems to be the way to go. I have always been a keen supporter of ATM, but no product is available for OSX.

Auto open feature does work with Suitcase, but make sure you turn it on in Quark/utilities/suitcase prefs. ***Bug*** make sure you still check your font usage, as it doesn't always pick up missing fonts.

There is also a new patch for QXP that turns off the 'damaged font' warnings.

Happy font management!

BD

 

[signal49]

I also use Suitcase X1 and I love it. When it auto activates a font, it will also give you the choice of which one to use if you have more than 1 version with the same name -- ie, different customers'.

Another feature that I love is the Quick Type. You can enter your own text and preview it in your different fonts. It's great if you're trying to match something.