FontExp allows graphic designers to preview fonts before installing them in Windows. With another week of work or so, FontExp will do a lot more.
The Problems:
Uninstalling fonts from Windows is a pain in the butt and collecting large numbers of fonts slows down both system boot time, and the time it takes to load graphic design and office software.
Windows default font utilities can install fonts without previewing them or preview fonts without providing a way to install them. lolwut? FontExp can preview fonts without installing them AND it can install individual fonts - or even batches of fonts from external list files.
Juggling multiple graphic design projects at once requires organization, so how much sense does it make to dump multiple collections of fonts together? FontExp can load a list file from the root of your project folder, automatically install the list of necessary fonts, and it will optionally uninstall old fonts before installing new fonts or other batch lists for projects.
Features:
"Open Source" - meaning I'm releasing the app AND the MMF2 project files for free. Muck with them; turn them into your own project; re-release the crap; I don't really care.
RTF font preview supports all common formatting options.
Preview displays full character support or personal message.
Previously installed fonts saved between sessions and reboots for later uninstallation.
Links to fonts for project files can be saved in a list format text file and installed easily.
Portable software made to run from flash drives or CDs.
Can clean up previous font installations on command or optionally on exit.
Planned Features:
Antialiased font previews.
Character-independent editing and color.
Progress: 67%
The GUI is fully designed.
Font cache function complete.
Font installation from cache complete.
TODO:
Save list of installed fonts for future removal.
File list text file overrides directory browsing.
Design GUI elements to save custom font lists.
Create the script interpreter to install and uninstall fonts from external files.
Release Date:
I'm going to say a week, but it could be tomorrow or three weeks from now. I've never been super-particular about setting a concrete release date. I can promise that I won't 'back-burner' this. The todo list is tedious but it's nothing I'm inexperienced with.
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FontExp allows graphic designers to preview fonts before installing them in Windows. With another week of work or so, FontExp will do a lot more.
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