Guest round2racing Posted August 24, 2009 Does anyone know which fonts are required by Windows for normal operation? I want to clean out some fonts that I do not want nor need. For example, Tekton font. I do not need the condensed version and it would make room for a different sign font. I'm not sure how many fonts Windows can tolerate and I don't want to crash or slow down anything. I know SBE relies on the windows font folder and I don't want to put too many in. Anyone with answers or suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
painteddesigns 0 Posted August 24, 2009 I would read this before you do anything. http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/aboutgraphics/a/fontoverload_3.htm You really shouldnt have more than 500 installed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest round2racing Posted August 24, 2009 500? Well, if that is a safe operating number of fonts, then I am pretty much okay. Does anyone use a font manager here? Does SBE recognize it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted August 24, 2009 I don't use a font manager, but as far as I know SBE will only recognize the TTF that are in the WindowsFonts directory and the sbfonts directory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest round2racing Posted August 24, 2009 So I can load fonts into the sbfonts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FBRsportmod68 109 Posted August 24, 2009 have almost 700 installed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted August 24, 2009 So I can load fonts into the sbfonts? As far as I know, yes. However, I don't think that the fonts that are loaded in the sbfonts directory are visible to other Windows applications. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
painteddesigns 0 Posted August 24, 2009 So I can load fonts into the sbfonts? As far as I know, yes. However, I don't think that the fonts that are loaded in the sbfonts directory are visible to other Windows applications. I think you are right. But, what you can do is just open the font in the sbfonts directory & minimize to the desktop & it can be used in other programs. You can do this for any font you have in any folder on your computer & it will work in other programs. That is why you dont have to install the font into your windows fonts folder. Although some of us get a little crazy with it anyway. I have over 900 installed, absolutely no reason for doing it either, just a fontaholic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest round2racing Posted August 25, 2009 I tried installing a cartoon font in the SBFONT folder. It came up, but it showed as a block style letter. I guess it didn't recognize the style and put in a block letter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest round2racing Posted September 1, 2009 BUMP Can someone else tell me what to do to install fonts in the SBE folders? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
painteddesigns 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Go to the sbfonts folder in the cutting technologies folder on your hd. Program Files>cuttling technologies>signblazer elements>sbfonts then just drag your font into the folder. You may be asked if you have permission. Just say yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted September 1, 2009 make sure your font is .ttf, and once installed into your sbfonts directory, double click on it so that you can "view" it, then it should be okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted September 1, 2009 500? Well, if that is a safe operating number of fonts, then I am pretty much okay. Does anyone use a font manager here? Does SBE recognize it? It's not a matter of 'safe' it's a matter of slowing things down..mainly how long it takes a program to load. That article is an OLD article..as it says...Windows XP can easily handle 1000 or more fonts and I have read that up to 2000 is no problem. I assume Vista can handle even more. FRom the article: Note to the reader: This article was originally written in 1999, when Windows 95 and 98 were the prevalent operating systems. Now most Windows computers are running Windows XP or Windows 2000 where font overload is not as much of an issue as it once was. Although newer versions of Windows areable to handle a virtually unlimited number of fonts. A few years ago someone asked the question on a Computer forum I was a member of. I think teh answer (for XP anyway) was that there really is no limit, but anything over 2000 will slow you down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest round2racing Posted September 3, 2009 Thanks guys. You are the best. Now I know I can put some signmaker and hot rod fonts in my collection!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites