Open corners & Make node first master-wide?

Glyphs
#1

Hello,
I’d find super useful to be able to apply “open corner” and, why not, “make node first” to all masters at a time. As they’re compatible :wink: it should work isn’t it?

#2

The only time I find myself needing to “make node first” is when Glyphs doesn’t have the outlines compatible.

#3

right, so let’s talk about “open corner” only

#4

That would be the task of a script:

thisGlyph = Glyphs.font.selectedLayers[0].parent
pi = 0 # path index
ni = 1 # node index
for thisLayer in thisGlyph.layers:
    thisNode = thisLayer.paths[pi].nodes[ni]
    l.openCornerAtNode_offset_( thisNode, 10.0 )
#5

I’ve put this code into Macro panel and ran it but nothing happens

#6

Well, you will have to adjust it to your needs. This script just opens the second node of the first path. It is a sample for writing your own code.

#7

hmmm I write this, click RUN but nothing happens…

#8

BTW why have I to use a custom script? Both opening a corner on 1 or all masters makes sense (even more on all masters then only one).

#9

We had a few operations (and still have) that act on all masters. But they are a bit dangerous, especially if you hit undo later and change stuff that you don’t see…

#10

I wrote a script that tries to open the same corner on every layer:

#11

thanks, this argument makes sense

#12

The script works, thanks a lot!
But is it normal Macro window gives no output when I write print “hello” and then run it?

#13

No, that should output hello in the lower half. Perhaps try adding a newline at the end of your line.

#14

nope, nothing happens :frowning:

#15

Which OS, app version?

#16

10.9.5
Version 2.3b (856)

#17

Have you tried restarting or logging out and back in?
Or resizing the separator line to force a redraw?

#18

Got it, I had accidentally activated the option in preferences (use system console for script output). A Glyphs’ restart is needed after changing this option to see results.