![]() A number of features new to Fusion really stood out for us, from the QuickFind search to the QuickMatch similar-font finder. Once that task is done, creating custom sets of fonts was a breeze and became immediately useful. We were a little disappointed to find that we really needed to manually classify most of our fonts (not really Fusion's fault, but we wish the program could 'guess' at a font's primary classifications and let us correct it if needed rather than default to no classification). ![]() Many users will never need to fire up Font Doctor at all - Fusion handles the most common font problems and simply, elegantly prevents them from happening (though it does notify users when a problem arises).Ĭonclusion We ran tests on Quark Xpress 8, InDesign CS5 (as well as CS3) and Photoshop CS5 on a recent-model MacBook Pro with 8GB of RAM, and all performed as expected with seamless integration of the Suitcase plug-in. The program also includes the ability to clear the font cache of Adobe apps, Quark Xpress and Microsoft Office, three programs that can sometimes be the source of font conflicts. By default, it simply won't activate damaged or conflicting fonts, and the package also includes a separate copy of software to perform more advanced font repair (such as changing Font ID numbers) to resolve conflicts. Once we had classified our fonts by hand, dividing them into various pre-set and custom classifications (we created one called '80s look' for example), we found it easy to create 'smart sets' for serif, sans serif, script, handwriting and novelty fonts - if Fusion has a theme among its new features, it is 'productivity boosting.' Font Repair In our testing, we quickly found that Suitcase Fusion includes a fair amount of font-checking as fonts are imported, and were pleasantly surprised when it also flagged fonts already imported that were about to conflict with others already opened. Designers can also create set of fonts for any purpose, including sets for specific clients (which should safely endear Fusion 4 to a whole generation of designers). In Macs, global auto-activation can be set up for other applications, including custom Application Sets. In addition to the auto-activation plug-ins for the usual Adobe apps, the program can also offers plug-ins for InCopy versions 4 and 5, and of course Quark Xpress. ![]() We're also big fans of the new Font Panels which appear in Adobe applications, offering basic control of font libraries right inside InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop - another serious time-saver. This is a real time-saver when looking for a better alternative to the generic serif or sans serif fonts clients often provide. One of our favorite features, though, is QuickMatch - where the use picks a font and the program finds similar (well, as similar as possible) matches in the user's library. ![]() It's now very easy to customize a sample sentence (or stick with 'the quick brown fox' if one wants) and drag it out of the program to create a PNG snapshot that can be sent to clients without firing up another program to do so. New Features For this version, the UI has gotten a cleaner overhaul that makes it much easier for users to classify and catalog fonts, including the much-needed ability to star favorite fonts to build a quick palette of most-liked type. Six years later, the marriage is deemed to have worked out: the product has gracefully incorporated traditional print-based management with the rise of web fonts and online font buying. ![]()
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