Linotype FontExplorer Settings via command line
Finding setting keys for Linotype Font Explorer
There's lots more and they're easy to figure out.
defaults read com.linotype.FontExplorerX > a
Now make your setting change in Font Explorer - it works best to quit at this point.
defaults read com.linotype.FontExplorerX > a
diff a b
The output of the diff will tell you what keys changed.
This output from diff:
fontRequestsAutoActivate = 1;
Becomes:
defaults write com.linotype.FontExplorerX fontRequestsAutoActivate 1
A list of keys I've found useful
Here are a list of linotype keys that I've found useful in configuring workstations settings.
If a font from a different path with the same name is imported, remove the old one and re-add
defaults write com.linotype.FontExplorerX sameFont_importingAdjustments 1
defaults write com.linotype.FontExplorerX sameFont_useGlobalImportingAdjustments 1
Remove and re-add a font if imported from the same path
defaults write com.linotype.FontExplorerX samePath_importingAdjustments
defaults write com.linotype.FontExplorerX samePath_useGlobalImportingAdjustments
When a duplicate font is requested deactivate the current font and activate the requested font without warning
defaults write com.linotype.FontExplorerX hideActivationWarning 1
defaults write com.linotype.FontExplorerX hideActivationWarningOption 1
When activating a font activate the entire suitcase
defaults write com.linotype.FontExplorerX alwaysActivateSuitcase 1
Deactivate Fonts when linotype quits
defaults write com.linotype.FontExplorerX deactivateFontsFromSessionOnQuit 1
Autoactivate fonts when possible
defaults write com.linotype.FontExplorerX fontRequestsAutoActivate 1