FontExplorer® X ProMac Client | Version 7.0

FontExplorer X Pro | Mac Client | Version 7.0

Smarter, simpler, more efficient.Font management is not just for experts.

For seasoned typographers, or designers just starting out,

FontExplorer X Pro 7.0 instantly boosts your type expertise

with new AI-powered features to help you organize and explore

your catalog, while providing time-saving automations.

FontExplorer X Pro | Mac Client | Version 7.0

FontExplorer X Pro | Mac Client | Version 7.0

Smarter…With the all-new, AI-powered Discovery Engine,

FontExplorer X Pro can automatically categorize

your fonts based on three key factors: traditional

classification, recommended use cases, and mood.

The Discovery Engine also allows you to identify

similar fonts within your collection, and will even

make pairing suggestions.

Similarity and Pairing suggestions in the library view.

Simpler…FontExplorer X Pro has a long history of providing

innovative new features in font management.

Version 7.0 makes it easier than ever to get

the most out of your font collection, from launch,

with smart defaults, plug-in support detection,

and user interface improvements.

FEX can now launch in the background when started from a plug-in ▾

New classification UI ▸

More efficient…Smart font management should not require so much

managing. Version 7.0 gives you new automations

that will automatically organize your fonts based on

classifications, and gives you insight into which fonts

were recently activated and deactivated.

Auto-classification on import▸

Quickly find fonts that you recently activated or deactivated▸

Classification sets created automatically ▸

Discovery Engine

FontExplorer X Pro | Mac Client | Version 7.0

FontExplorer X Pro | Mac Client | Version 7.0

Discovery Engine

What is it?

Discovery Engine is new for Version 7.0. The Discovery Engine

utilizes machine learning algorithms to identify similar fonts

and fonts that may pair well together, within the collection

of fonts on your machine. Font classification is also improved

when the Discovery Engine is turned on.

How does it work?

When you first launch Version 7.0, you will have the opportunity

to turn on the Discovery Engine during set up. The initial run of the

Discovery Engine can take a bit of time, as it has to process and

compares each font in your collection against every other font.

When the Discovery Engine is first turned on, the initialization

process runs in the background and will only block Similarity,

Pairing, and Classification. This process will not block any other

functionality. Once the Discovery Engine is completely initialized,

you will receive a notification that Similarity, Pairing,

and Classification features can now be used.

FontExplorer X Pro | Mac Client | Version 7.0

Discovery Engine FAQs

How accurate are the similarity, pairing, and classifications?

The Discovery Engine should match most OTF and TTF fonts, unless

they are symbol fonts, dingbats, or have an inordinate amount

of points per character. Other font formats will not be matched.

If an internet connection is available, FontExplorer X Pro will also use

the existing server-side classification service for even more accuracy.

Can I stop the initialization and start again later?

Yes, but it is best if you do not quit the application during

the Discovery Engine initialization. If you do quit, the process

will need to start over.

Does the Discovery Engine work with all font formats?

No, the Discovery Engine will only process OTF and TTF font files.

All other formats will not receive similarity, pairing, or classification

suggestions.

Why am I not seeing similar fonts or pairing suggestions?

There are a few reasons why this could occur: the Discovery Engine

has not been turned on, there are no matches, or you have selected

more than one font (the Discovery Engine only matches individual

fonts). Also, matches are not provided for fonts managed through the

server. Each reason should display a unique message in the UI.

Discovery Engine window

Other improvements

FontExplorer X Pro | Mac Client | Version 7.0

FontExplorer X Pro | Mac Client | Version 7.0

Other improvements

Classification UI

FEX 7.0 has newly redesigned UI for managing Classifications.

Select a group of fonts to see the current classifications

applied to each. Apply suggested classifications (provided

by the Discovery Engine), browse all available classifications,

or create your own.

Run in the background

With a new setting turned on (on by default), FEX will activate

fonts in other applications without launching the full client

window. Clicking on the icon in the dock will launch

the full window.

New classification UI

When FEX launches in the background,

the icon will be black. When the full client

window is launched, it will go back

to the normal color.

FontExplorer X Pro | Mac Client | Version 7.0

All changes, updates, and new features in Version 7.0

• Similarity panel: Find fonts similar to a selected font

• Pairing panel: Find fonts that will pair well with a selected font

• Improved classification: Discovery Engine will match most of your fonts

• Auto-classification on import

• Automatic Classification smart sets for improved browsing

• New Classification interface

• Run in background when launched from Plug-ins

• Last deactivation timestamp to track when fonts were deactivated

• Recently Activated and Recently Deactivated smart sets

• Relative date options for smart sets: Last 30, 90, and 180 days

• Auto-detection of apps for Plug-Ins during set up

• Fixed transparency issue in Slideshow

• Simplified Classification groupings: Style, Usage, Theme

• Right click font in Similar and Pairing suggestion to “Show in Library”

Help & Support

FAQs: https://www.fontexplorerx.com/macfaq/

Contact us: https://www.fontexplorerx.com/contact/

Platforms supported for FEX 7.0: Mac OSX 10.10+

FEX versions supported: FEX 6.0+

FontExplorer X Pro | Mac Client | Version 7.0