Variable export command doesn't start

Glyphs
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I cannot export a variable font with 2 axes after I introduced bracket layers to several glyphs. Currently I use v. 3.0.3 (3071). In fact, with cutting edge version 3068 I was able to export the variable font without the bracket layers successfully. But after I entered bracket layers, the export was getting slower as I was adding more brackets to additional glyphs. After a few entries, export was so slow that never ended. Then I switched to build 3071 but the variable export command did not even kick in. I use MacOs 11.2.3. Thanks

Layers

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Can you send me that file?

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where do I send it to? just to make sure I don’t send it to the public (first timer…)

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Please send it to support at this domain.

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I sent the file a couple of weeks ago but did not get any feedback yet. I downloaded version 3075 but still export for variable fonts does not start (after pressing the next button nothing is activated) whereas the export command for otf and ufo works

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I’ll have a look at it ASAP.

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Sorry that it took so long.

There was an issue with many brace layers. I fixed it.

And you don’t need to add brace layers in “Ķ” any more, Glyphs will do that for you.

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ok, is it an issue with the program or the file? Did you create an update?

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You should be able to export the font in the latest cutting edge version.

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Thanks, it works but when you export the variable font it doesn’t display the “Exporting fonts” process window which gives you the wrong impression that it doesn’t work.

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I fixed the export dialog

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One more thing, brace layers seem to function properly within Glyphs (e.g. a $ sign will change to its alternate version at a certain weight value) but it will not change in inDesign.
Any suggestions? Thanks

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Can you send me the file?

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sent it

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is there an update on this issue? Thanks

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That should be fixed in the latests cutting edge version.

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I downloaded the latest 3079 version but still it doesn’t work

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Same file? Will have another look.

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yes, same

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The problem is with indesign. It ignores the feature that Glyphs is using for the feature variations. You can change the feature by a Feature for Feature Variations parameter in the font settings. Set it to “rlig” and it will work…