Glyphs 4 Public Preview

Latest version: Glyphs 4.0 beta, requires macOS 12+

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Download, unzip and move to Applications folder. Make sure you activate both checkboxes in Glyphs > Settings… > Updates and, in User Settings, activate Send Crash Reports. We need those.

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Ask questions and report findings in the forum. Thank you!

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:sparkles: Star Nodes are magical! :sparkles:
Should the :star: also move when the handles are adjusted? Currently it is staying in its original place. Selecting and typing Return converts them to Green nodes but they are not in the ideal calculated position.

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Thank you, Rainer. Really excited about the new release!

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this might be dumb to ask but where/how did you find the star nodes? how does it look like, i have been trying to test it… had no luck so far.

Hello Rainer,

I’m so excited to try the new glyphs app! Although I wonder if you already have the new glyphs app manual ready somehow? i’m getting very lost haha, could use a bit of the manual to help…

thanks!

Trial and error.
Shift click to convert to Star Node.

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many thanks!

Pls, how to activate Python on it? What about plugins & Macros?

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Thank you. I love this.

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very unstable on 12.7.6
keeps crashing after a second

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Hey! What about an option to import preferences, plugins, and more from the last version?

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Importing settings from Glyphs 3 will be in the next public preview.

Most plug-ins continue to work, but some might need to be adjusted. Due to this, there are currently no plans to automatically import the plug-ins from Glyphs 3.

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macOS 12 is supported, please send us the crash report here on the forum, email, or in a private message so we can be sure to fix the issue.

I very like new look, but this not export glyphs is confusing

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Hello,
sad to see Variations does not handle virtual masters / intermediate for a variable font. It will be done in the future?


Could you send me your file in a private message? Intermediate layers should participate in the Variation sidebar.

OK.
also, smart glyphs seem broken and I see this (should not see the tentacles stuff there)

Has the issue where anchors in brace (intermediate) layers are ignored in variable fonts been fixed in the latest Glyphs 4 update?