Glyphs Mini 2 - doesn't support SVG

Glyphs
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I’ve just purchased this tool and somehow it doesn’t support SVG.

I am using Glyphs Mini: 2.1.14 (126)

I’ve tried these 3 methods of import

  1. Copy file from Finder and pasting it in the glyph edit view

  2. Drag & drop from Finder onto glyph edit view

  3. Using Add Image menu command in the glyph edit view

Non of these helps with SVG. It let me import PNGs, so I can finally see images but when I export it to OTF or WOFF, they are not working. (Not able to display the pngs I think)

I goal is to use SVG files for my font. Can you please help me to resolve this issue?

Thanks.

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Exporting Pangs as part of your font necessitates building an SBIX colour font: Creating an Apple color font (sbix) | Glyphs

For SVG, try opening the SVG in a text editor and copying the text. Does it work when you paste the clipboard contents into your editing glyph?

The official documentation states about Glyphs Mini:
Import OTF and TTF. Export OTF and CFF-based WOFF. Drag-and-drop import of SVG pictures, clipboard import of Illustrator outlines.
So this should work fine.

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What is your goal with the SVG file?

Do you want to create an SVG color font like here:

Or just use the SVG data for the outline of the font?

4

Glyphs Mini neither supports SBIX not SVG color fonts. For Color fonts you need the full version of Glyphs.

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I simply need a single color A to Z and numbers. They are simple text with tiny decorative elements for each letter and number (all merged into 1 piece, no layers, no extra color) - made in Adobe Illustrator.

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Georg,
I simply need a single color A to Z and numbers. They are simple text with tiny decorative elements for each letter and number (all merged into 1 piece, no layers, no extra color) - made in Adobe Illustrator.
Can Glyphs Mini support this?

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Sebastian,
I was using Mini’s trial and it worked for me by drag-and drop importing the SVG pictures. but sometime later I bought the license. It’s not working anymore. I am not sure what’s going on.
I simply need a single color A to Z and numbers. They are simple text with tiny decorative elements for each letter and number (all merged into 1 piece, no layers, no extra color) - made in Adobe Illustrator.
Can Glyphs Mini support this? if not, can you provide me the contact and I’d like to request my refund.
Thanks.

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If you brought the license for our website, you have exactly the same app as before.

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Importing SVGs only works for simple SVGs. If it is too complex (like gradients or complex outlines), Glyphs Mini will refuse it.