Leopard, CS(X), Suitcase Fusion

Hiya,
I'm gladly away from work and so can't verify version numbers, but believe them to be up to date, as our IT guys are pretty sharp (never thought i'd say that).
& further to say that i work in any system/application that yields a cashable paycheck; i have no loyalty beyond that.
Just to say that we use "Suitcase Fusion" (12.1.7 i think) and i know there have been issues with that Font Manager.
For example, in Tiger & InD CS2 or CS3, if we had a 32- or 64-pg catalog with between 1 and 3 CTs (TIF or PSD) per page, it would take 2-3/4 smoke breaks to open or save the document. I know because smoking that much was killing me.
Some Genius 'round here said "turn off find fonts in embedded eps" (or similar dialog) and the problem disappeared.
That said, to be honest, most of our clients are moving to InD CS3, so that's how we work. That furthur said, I have fewer problems with supplied CS2 under Leopard (which adobe sez: Likely to encounter problems that will not be resolved) than CS3.
CS3 can crash on "replace link". I do that only like on many jobs (replacing client's fpo w/ our hiRes corrected art... SOP).
CS3 can "not be there" (see similar threads re: "can't switch to CS3 using Command-tab; can't switch to CS3 using icon in dock; only solution ForceQuit). It's there, but it's not there, it's gone.
Fortunately, so far in my experience, ForceQuitting & restarting captures most if not all of my work.
Can anyone here absolutely identify "Suitcase Fusion" and its activation scheme as the culprit.
If not, can you point the finger to who's ta blame because i make a decent living doing this stuff & wd like to point my grandPa's bazooka at who's to blame.
Take 'er easy,
RdD
Sincerely,
RdD

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I have a document that previously had no font issues at all. Now when I open it InDesign throws up a 'Missing font' error.
I have the correct fonts installed and 'open' in Suitcase Fusion.
The font is available in Simpletext and Pages, but not InDesign and Illustrator.
The troublesome font was OK the other day and has been since it was installed.
I've not changed anything that I'm aware of... but now InDesign won't 'see' the font.
In the 'Find Font' dialogue box the 'Path' says it's 'Unkown or missing'.
InDesign can see the other weights in the font family (bold, italic etc) but not regular. And yet the entire font family is in the same folder on my hard drive.
I've tried deleting all the' Adobe.lst' files. No Joy.
I've run Font Doctor on the whole font family, its says it's OK.
I've tried re-installing the font from a back-up. Nada.
If anyone has any suggestions..... feel free to let rip!
As ever, I await your expertise and unstinting knowledge in these matters And, needless to say, I'll be mighty appreciative for it!
RP

Hi Bob, strangely... I've put the troublesome font, Dax (T1) Regular, in the Applications/Adobe InDesign CS4/Fonts folder and it seems to be working.
Never had to do that before.
Would be great to get back to 'normal'. If possible.
Although I have many duplicates spread across back-up drives and collected artwork folders, I've also tried to eliminate any duplicate 'open' versions. But the above solution is the only one that works at the moment.
RP
p.s. I also tried removing any AdobeFNT**.lst files, (where ** is a number) before the above work around. That didn't work either.

Suitcase Fusion 2 stops working after 10.5.6!!!!

Just updated to 10.5.6 thinking that it would be as safe for me as others in the past have been. However, ever since installing this update, version Suitcase Fusion 2 no longer works. It now crashes every time you launch it (no reason why it crashes, it just starts and stops almost immediately).
When booting up, the Suitcase Fusion icon automatically appears on the dock for a few seconds, and then disappears. If I try to run the program manually, it starts and stops almost immediately. I'm not presented with any kind of crash report or anything....it just doesn't work.
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jmorrill wrote:
Having same problem too. Just updated to 10.5.6 and am using 12.1.7. I tried removing Fusion from the login items and then adding back, that didn't work, so I removed again and just launch after restart as a "regular" application and that would not start either. 10.5.6 broke fusion 12.1.7.
Yes I could upgrade to v13 but Im saving my shekels, or trying to at least. Not to mention that v13 is only a couple weeks old, you'd think that they'd still make sure that 12.1.7 worked.
Simply use your backup to revert to 10.5.5 until this issue is resolved, one way or the other.
The update instructions state:
(http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3194)
"Installation recommendations
Back up your computer prior to installing any updates.
Quit any open applications before starting the installation.
Do not interrupt the installation process.
You may experience unexpected results if you have third-party system software modifications installed, or if you have modified the operating system through other means, or if you have moved Apple applications from their default locations (the /Applications or /Applications/Utilities folders). (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)"
Since 3rd party developers may not all have access to the Leopard updates prior to their release, it is never a good policy to update before checking these boards first.
Unless 10.5.6 will fix an issue one is having, there is never a need to be first to install it, especially if Leopard was working properly before the update.
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AI/CS4 crashes on Start-up - Suitcase Fusion 3 Issue?

I installed Suitcase Fusion 3 the other day. Now Illustrator crashes on startup. Could it be part of the SF3 auto-activation? It wouldn't be the first time it caused a problem, but I un-clicked the "Illustrator CS4" button, and it still crashes.
I did contact Extensis, and Isent them a System Profile Report. Their guy says he "sees some strange things" in it, and asked about classic and if I changed the default install location for AI CS4.
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I just wrote something in another thread here concerning Fusion and Font Book. They don't play nice with each other.
This should have came with your Fusion3 Install, but check out page 8 of this PDF:
http://doc.us.extensis.com/SuitcaseFusion3-User-Guide-Mac.pdf
On my work station, after setting up Font Book's preferences, I "disable" the program by making it a .zip archive so that it does not launch.
Concerning your .ai preferences, you have to go to the actual folder in your "Library" and delete the preferences. Illustrator will recreate this file once you launch it again.
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After this install Adobe Illustrator no longer opens up. I've used the CC Cleaner Tool to uninstall illustrator. Moved Fonts into one library, checked they're all ok. Started up the app without any plugins. Created a new users on the Mac and the application still doesn't open.

Gareth,
Here is the Extensions Suitcase 5 update that may solve the issue:
http://www.extensis.com/support/product-support/suitcase-fusion-5/

Anyone having issues with InDesign (CS5) and Suitcase Fusion 3 (Mac)?

I've run into a problem that I think might be caused by Suitcase Fusion 3 [Version 14.2.0 (319)], but I'm wondering if anyone here is having any issues with InDesign and Suitcase Fusion like I am?
Just about every time I launch an InDesign document or an Illustrator document (don't seem to have the issue in Photoshop, strangely enough) it pretty much crashes to the point where it's a force quit. Before anyone asks the question, this is what I've done - I've reformatted my hard disk (even writing 0s!), done a clean install of Lion (10.7.3), clean install of Creative Suite 5 (and updates), clean install of Suitcase (and updates)...you get the idea. I'm still ending up with crashing just about every time I open a document in these two apps.
As an experiment I downloaded a (fully functioning) trial version of FontAgent Pro (which I didn't like, btw) and didn't encounter any crashing at all in either application.
I've opened a ticket with Adobe to see if they have any details as to whether this is a known conflict or whatever (though I don't hold much hope for getting help from them since it's looking more like a Suitcase issue than a Creative Suite one).
Does anybody have any suggestions as to what I can do to try and resolve this?
I'm in the middle of producing two magazines and I really really don't need this! Lol

From the lovely people at Extensis tech support -
Thanks for the info. As you said, if this is happening when you have only manually activated fonts, then the auto-activation isn't coming into play which does lead me to think it is related to the plug-in generally and maybe the sleep issue, which you say you definitely have. So I've added you to the sleep issue tracking.
If you find yourself coming back from putting the computer to sleep and the apps with Suitcase plugins have hung, do this:
1)      Go to your spotlight and type in "activity"
2)      Launch "Activity Monitor"
3)      Highlight the name of the adobe/quark application that is hanging by clicking it.
4)      Click the "Sample Process" button at the top of the screen.
5)      Click the "Save" button.
6)      Click the "Save" button again and save the file to your desktop.
7)      This will generate a file such as " Sample of Adobe Illustrator CS5.txt"
8)      Repeat this process with any other application that is hanging.
9)      Highlight the "FMCore" process by clicking it.
10) Click the "Sample Process" button at the top of the screen.
11) Click the "Save" button.
12) Click the "Save" button again and save the file to your desktop.
13) This will generate a file named " Sample of FMCore.txt"
14) Place these files along with the ".Plugins.txt" files created earlier into a new folder called "Plugins"
15) Right click (control+click) to compress into a .zip file.
Please attach this zip in reply to this mail.
When we are sure of a fix, we'll get back to you. In the meantime here are some workarounds:
Option 1:
1)      Back up your font sets by dragging them to the desktop
2)      Remove SF3 v14.2 by following the instructions here:
http://www.extensis.com/en/support/kb_article.jsp?articleNumber=4020
3)      Download and re-install Suitcase Fusion 3 (version 14.0.6) from:
http://dl.extensis.com/downloads/ST/EN/M/SuitcaseFusion3-M-1406-EN.zip
4)      Are there fonts and font sets in your old font vault you would like to recover?
If NO :
a)      Open SF3
b)      Simply drag and drop your original fonts into the SF3 "Font Library". This will copy the fonts into a new font vault.
If YES : Restore your old fontvault from the backup the removal tool created
a)      If you choose "Y" to KEEP your font vault earlier when you ran the removal script, on your desktop you will find a folder called "Extensis-Backup-today's date" that contains a backup of your previous suitcase fusion 3 fontvault.
b)      Move your old font vault from the "Extensis-Backup-today's date" folder on your desktop into this folder:
/Users/[your username]/Library/Extensis/Suitcase Fusion/Suitcase Fusion.fontvault
c)       Launch SF3 from your dock. you should now see all your old fonts and font sets.
Option 2:
Remove our auto-activation plugins and activate your fonts manually in SF3 and/or add your adobe/quark apps to the SF3 > Preferences > General > Global Auto-Activation Options list. here's how:
1)      In SF3: choose Suitcase Fusion 3 > Manage Plugins
2)      Uncheck the boxes for adobe/quark apps; this will remove our auto-activation plugins
3)      Choose SF3 > Preferences > General
4)      Under "Global Auto-Activation Options", press the "+" button to add your adobe/quark apps
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Hi. New Macbook Pro Retina. Just moved back to Suitcase Fusion 5, after really liking Fontcase for several years.
It seems the Extensis plugins are really decreasing the startup time for Photoshop, etc. I don't even have any fonts loaded or activeted, beyond the system fonts. When I remove the photoshop extensis plug in, launch time is super fast, 2 seconds. With the plug in it feels like forever, 6 seconds.
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You'll get better answers in the PS forum or the Extensis ones for that matter, I'm sure...
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Suitcase Fusion 5 making Adobe CC apps slow?

Hi. New Macbook Pro Retina. Just moved back to Suitcase Fusion 5, after really liking Fontcase for several years.
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Anyone else experiencing this?
Also, do the extensions enbable auto font activation for Adobe CC apps, or just the the integrated font panels I see under the Extensions menu in CC apps? I don;t care much for the integrated font panels.
Thanks for any help.

You'll get better answers in the PS forum or the Extensis ones for that matter, I'm sure...
Mylenium

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Just a heads up for anyone out there using Illustrator 11.0.0. Before what happened below I had already updated to the so called version 11.0.2.
What happened was my connection to my airport extreme kept logging out when I loaded Illustrator. I have external drives connected, one is a resource folder with my fonts on.
b Here's what happened:
b I don't know if the issue was caused by:
* updating my OS from 10.3 to 10.5
* changing from Suitcase X1 to Fusion
b The chain of events were thus:
* I updated my OS to 10.5.6. Illustrator worked fine
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As I say not sure what was making loading Illustrator lose my network connection. Was it the fonts being on the external drive connected to the airport? I don't think so as it's working fine now.
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Cheers
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Hi Scott
Illustrator 11.0 works fine with OS 10.5.6. The only issue is the upgrade to 11.0.2.
I think this is because it's an update into the classic environment, which isn't part of 10.5 or 10.4. 10.3 pre-loaded with the classic OS, which is what, I believe, the two files are for.
I'm not blaming Adobe for the issue (don't get so defensive dude), just giving people the heads up if they are having similar trouble with Illustrator 11 working on 10.4 or 10.5. A fresh install, with no updates resolved the issue for me.
I know Adobe want us all to upgrade, which is fair enough, but when I first bought everything new it cost me close to £11,000 in software and computers. As a one man band the upgrade from CS1 Premium to CS4 Premium is (at a special offer rate from Adobe) £500 (which will be £715). Then I'd need to Upgrade Quark from 6.5 to 8 (costing £299) THEN I'd need Suitcase Fusion 2, another £40 and probably something else then. So just under £900 or $1,248. Money I don't have yet.
So basically Adobe need to realise, as do other software providers, that people can't keep upgrading to every release and try, in some way, to help ensure older software still works.
BUT to reiterate, I'm only posting this to try and help people and not have a go at Adobe.
Point made I hope.
G

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We've released an update to Suitcase Fusion 5 that addresses Typekit compatibility. The update is avaiable free to all registered Suitcase Fusion 5 users and can be downloaded here:
http://www.extensis.com/support/product-support/suitcase-fusion-5/
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http://blog.extensis.com/font-management/suitcase-fusion-5-support-typekit-desktop-fonts-o s-x-10-9-mavericks-windows-8-1.php

OSX 10.7+cs5+suitcase fusion 3 recipe for crash!

I install mountain lion on my imac with cs5 and suitcase fusion 3, and now all the applications from cs5, crashes every 15 min. I tried to fix it by the disk utility, but doesn't work.

Sorry that Illustrator is being slow for you. If you think that that Suitcase is causing the problem. I would do two things.
1. Ensure that your version of Suitcase was built to work with your version of Illustrator.
http://www.extensis.com/downloads/compatibility-guides/suitcase-fusion-compatibility-guide /
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http://www.extensis.com/support
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I am hoping someone can offer some insight / help. I am frantic .....a graphic designer needing my fonts asap!!
TRIGGER/ Problem arose today -- I installed and then uninstalled a trial version of Suitcase Fusion 3 today - and now 1/2 of my fonts are not recongnized by my software programs (ie: all Adobe software, MS Word, excel etc).
Basically when I open up FONTBOOK it shows all of my fonts under the ALL FONTS column, however when I want to use them in InDesign or PhotoShop or WORD, or Illustrator ....etc (you get the idea) ...they are not available from any drop down menues. It's as though the Fusion Software trial delinked them from use in all my applications?
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You used the software's built in uninstaller correct?
Because if you didn't you need to install it again, then use their uninstaller first.
Next, download OnyX here
http://www.titanium.free.fr/
Run ALL the maintenance and cleaning aspects, you can cancel the reboot in between, but you need to reboot at the end of using OnyX.
This page especially should be of extra interest, it will rebuild your font caches.
Going to take a little time, but hopefully that will fix your issue.
None of your programs, files or fonts will be deleted, it's just cleaning out the system so it can rebuild itself.
If it doesn't work, then what likely has happened is the trial software didn't completely remove itself or altered something and didn't place things back the way it should be.
You should contact the support people for that program. They might have instructions.
But since you can't always count on them, it's always best to have a "hold option bootable clone" of your boot drive on a external drive which you can reverse clone from or use if your boot drive dies, and/or a TimeMachine drive where you can restore back to a previous state before the software install occurred.

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Suitcase Fusion 5 v. 16.1.0. I'll check if there's been another update. But I'd installed one not long ago.
It turned out that turning the font off in Suitcase and back on again made it show up in the menu -- which at least worked once. But it doesn't explain why they all disappeared in the first place.
The problem does now appear to be at the Suitcase end, though because when I relaunched Photoshop they were missing there as well.
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Many thanks in advance!

Hi and thanks. I had already been to Extensis and read that article...couldn't perform recommended steps since there seems to be no preferences file for Suitcase on my hard drive.
No surprise that Extensis recommends an upgrade fix. I will hold out for now in hopes that someone out there has just the trick I need.
I appreciate that software/hardware developers are anxious to give us the latest and greatest at every turn, but am getting a little weary of trying to keep up with all the upgrades, especially when one seems to continually lead to another...
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