BubbleKern for Glyphs 3

[gorjious]

Will there be a BubbleKern update for Glyphs 3?

[schriftgestalt]

I made it work in Glyphs 3. Please try if it is working as expected.

[gorjious]

Here are screenshots of issues:
BubbleKern3_issues.zip

• Starting up has this note:

Note: 'Make Bubble Layers' could not load preferences. Will resort to defaults
Make Bubble Layers Error (fitToSidebearing): list index 30 out of range 30

• Nudged and Trimmed options are not working as expected (see images)

• Kern All Pairs and Kern Pairs for Selected Glyphs isn't working either (see images)
BubbleKern Error (BubbleKernMain): 'GSLayer' object has no attribute 'addPath_'

•Doesn't allow adding pairs to the list (see images)
BubbleKern Error (confirmChange): 'GSApplication' object has no attribute 'displayDialog_'

• Delete Bubble layer script is not working

[<GSLayer "bubble" (A)>]
delete
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "Delete Bubble Layers.py", line 27
    glyph.removeLayerForKey_(bubble.layerId)
AttributeError: 'NSKVONotifying_GSGlyph' object has no attribute 'removeLayerForKey_'

• Typo: Adhere to sidebearigs -> Adhere to sidebearings

[Tosche]

Just to let you know, I'm working on the fixes.
Make Bubble Layers' fitToSidebearing issue: still working, especially the trimming option. I'll need @schriftgestalt's help with the subtractPath (question posted on the forum).
Make Bubble Layers' typo: fixed.
Delete Bubble Layer: fixed. I'm thinking of merging with the Make script though.
BubbleKern's addPath issue: fixed.
BubbleKern's displayDialog issue: fixed.

[Tosche]

All withstanding issues fixed. Now I'm working on the scripts merger, and option to change the bubble colour as a new feature. I'll post the update tomorrow.

[schriftgestalt]

I was thinking of putting the scripts inside the plugin. The plugin would add menu items on load.

This would simplify the installation significantly.

[BraveType]

Hello Tosche,
I tried to make it work in Glyphs3,
but I get this error message in the makro window:

NameError: name 'NSMutableDictionary' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "BubbleKern.py", line 54
favDic = NSMutableDictionary.alloc().initWithDictionary_copyItems_(favDic, True)
NameError: name 'NSMutableDictionary' is not defined

Am I doing something wrong?
Might the problem be that I have MacOs Catalina?

Thank you for your time and best regards from Brave Type.

[gorjious]

I had a separate issues that I was going to post but just updated to the latest BubbleKern version and I am getting the same error message.

I'm on Mojave but everything was working fine a couple versions ago.

[Tosche]

Just to let you know that I am working on a new version for Glyphs 3. The core part is working but I want to improve the user experience since it's one plugin and multiple scripts. It's taking time due to other commitments, but a fix will come in the future.

[gorjious]

Hi Toshi, just wondering if an update is still in the works.
If the main part is working, I'd be happy to use that in the meantime.

[Tosche]

I haven't been able to work on the supposed big update as much. I think I should just make the current version work for now.

[schriftgestalt]

@Tosche Do you like to call me to discus how to best refactor this?

[Tosche]

@schriftgestalt Yes please!