Arabic type / glyphs/ letters not showing in preview

Glyphs
1

hello,
I am working for the first time on an Arabic font on Glyphs 1.3.10 (361)
the problem that I am facing now is that the following letters dont show when I preview my letters in the Edit tab:
alefhamzaabove-ar
alefmadda-ar
wawhamzaabove-ar
yehhamzaabove-ar

I am not sure if there will be other letters that will follow suit because it is still a work in progress
does it have to do with the “features” list in the edit tab? and if yes how will I be able to see its content? because when I open it I get no options…

hope somebody could help…
thank you…

]franky-

2

This is an outdated version. Is there a reason you cannot upgrade to at least 1.4.5? Or 2.x, would be even better.

3

I cant upgrade to 2.0 because I have OS 10.7 so it wont be compatible
as for the 1.4.5 I am not sure… I downloaded my version from the internet and not from glyphs website… I am still trying out the software honestly
any suggestions?

]franky-

4

We can’t help you if you don’t use the latest version.

5

to solve my problem I need to upgrade to 1.4.5 or 2.0??
and does upgrading requires to buy a new licence?

6

Updating to 1.4.5 is free. Version 2 is a paid upgrade.

7

ok will try to do that the soonest
thank you so much for your time and help…

8

hello,
upgraded to 1.4.5 and all went fine and it is surely much better than the old version…thank you
one quick question please: can you tell me which preview I should rely on to make sure my font works?
please check attached file…
thank you for your time

]franky-

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9

Want to see what works? That would not be previewing, that is testing. But it is quick if you use the Adobe Fonts folder:
http://www.glyphsapp.com/tutorials/testing-your-fonts-in-adobe-apps