Rename Glyphs and Smart Components bug?: only swaps when piece settings at default

Glyphs
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Scenario using Glyphs 2.4.1 (948) beta:

Several glyphs using _part.line as a Smart Component piece.
Second instance that uses Rename Glyphs to swap in a different _part.line.newstyle for _part.line.
Result is that only the glyph with _part.line set with properties at default get swapped in. Glyphs that have _part.line properties set at other values don’t change. That seems like a bug.

Quick test .glyphs file: part-rename-export.glyphs.zip (914 Bytes)

Instance clip:

Instance using Rename Glyphs _part.line.newstyle=_part.line:

I would have expected the direction of /B and /C to change.

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I had a look. That needs a rather big code change. I’ll have to postpone that a bit.

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I’ve just come up against this same issue. Wondering is this can work somehow in Glyphs 3?

In a nutshell: Rename Glyphs custom parameter only appears to work for smart components in their default state.

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My project involves swapping in several different components across multiple instances. I’m now having to replace each of my smart components with a series non-smart components to get around this issue. It’s just more complicated and is going to take more time. But I’ll manage if this function isn’t possible. Just checking in :slight_smile:

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Can you send me a sample file that shows the problem?

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I’ve just emailed you. Thanks Georg.

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Fixed it.

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Unfortunately that fix wasn’t good. I can’t fix it at this point.

What you can do ist instead of switching the smart component, switch the N and N.ss01.

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Swapping the entire character has been my solution so far.

Not as flexible but gets the job done.

Big thanks for taking a look!