My install of MainType has been failing to find new fonts in its specified directories for months; first version 6, then, when I upgraded in the hopes that that would fix it, version 7. It will recognize new fonts if I install them via the Windows font manager, but if I wanted to use that, I would
I’ve tried stopping and re-starting the font service, as well as backing up and restoring the fonts, twice. I’ve tried changing my directory structure; specifying subfolders rather than relying on the “recursive” option; and changing folders from manual to automatic and back again.
I’m thoroughly frustrated, and would greatly appreciate some insight!
Hi BUG, good if you tell how you trying to install the fonts. I installed some fonts yesterday and worked fine. I do not use recursively because I have all the fonts directly in main folders. I simply copy my fonts to the “Font folder” that it belongs to. I have 3 main Font folders that contains all fonts.
When restarting “Main Type” the fonts directly indexes that you can see in the message window down in the right corner.
What font formats are you installing
But looks like you installing to folders that are not installed in “MT” because it works when you use the file explorer from inside Main Type. Maybee you have a duplicate of the folder/rs?
Sorry, I phrased “installing” badly. If I open a font window, by double-clicking on a .ttf file, I can click the Install button there, whereupon MT “sees” the new font and adds it to the catalog. The folders I’m adding new fonts to are the folders I’ve told MT to check. Even clicking the “refresh folders” button does NOT prompt a refresh.
Aha… You are opening the file by doubleclicking the original file… then you get the option to install it to the windows os fonts folder. This doesn’t include it to “main Type” !!!
You must either copy the font file directly into a folder that is installed to Main Type, or add the folder that includes the file/s to Main Type…
But the way you done, the font shall anyway be installed for use, but not handled by “MT”.
My point, which appears to have been missed, is that I am moving new fonts to the folders I have told MT to check for new fonts. It fails to do so, even when told to do so. The only way I can use a font is by installing it through Windows, since MT hasn’t got a clue.
I have done everything you’ve suggested, with no result.
Is there a known limit on the complexity or number of levels of folder structure that MT will handle? I’ve not seen this suggested, but I’m not enthused to try your suggestion, as that will lead to duplication of fonts – I’ve once or twice accidentally duplicated a font in a different folder, and ended up with 2 listings for the font in MT.
If there is a way to easily remove these sorts of duplicates, I might consider your folder-restructuring suggestion.
Hi again… I don’t know of any limitations either… but I always try to keep register as clean and limited as possible. Perhaps one of the developers can answer to this?
But for getting rid of everything/including dublicates. Just keep your original fonts folders on the local disc and uninstall the software “MT” reinstall “MT” and then install the original fonts folders again.
