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ATM and multiple masters

ATM and multiple masters
Thu, 1 Nov 2007 17:25:55 -0700
I seem to recall that earlier version of Adobe Type Manager (3.x?) 
were able to create customized instances of Multiple Master fonts. 
Unless I'm once again missing the obvious, this ability isn't in 
version 4.1 (Windows).

This page

http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=328600&sliceId=1

references something called the Font Creator utility in the following 
context:

Multiple master fonts include a number of primary font instances, 
preconfigured at differing intersections of their design axes. For 
example, Myriad includes 15 primary instances, ranging from 215 LT 300 
CN (Light Condensed) to 830 BL 700 SE (Black SemiExtended). You use 
the Font Creator utility to create custom instances.

Understanding that MM fonts are no longer offered or supported, is 
that utility still available anywhere?

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Re: ATM and multiple masters
Thu, 1 Nov 2007 20:49:14 -0700
This capability is still present in ATM 4.1 for Windows. Go to the "Add
Fonts" tab and in the "Source" pop-down choose "Create
Multiple Masters" (sic).

Cheers,

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Re: ATM and multiple masters
Thu, 1 Nov 2007 21:16:13 -0700
Thank you, Tom. And now that you point it out, that's where it's 
always been. I must be losing it!

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Re: ATM and multiple masters
Sat, 3 Nov 2007 22:42:35 -0700
Well, it is kind of a weird UI in the first place... I had to go fool around
with it to remember where it was.

Cheers,

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