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OK. Resolved. Apparently one of the linked files exploded in size from 2MB to 350MB whan saved with history causing load to be stuck.

Sounds like a reasonable enhancement to ask for in the Feature Requests forum

Just adding another voice for support for variable fonts. This is #1 on my list of priorities now.

Ok, so it exists under the node, which I would believe you even without the proof, but the real question is, HOW to get it out from under it? 
I believe there's no real way to do it, but if that's the case, it should be implemented soon..

Good call; Save As shaved off about 200 MB, but now I still have a 500MB file with only one 50MB image in it.

Hello!
 
I am a font designer and I constantly use the Application font folder in Adobe Illustrator. The folder I'm referring to is cited here in the section "About Fonts":
 
http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/fonts.html
 
My workflow involves editing glyphs in my font editor, then exporting the font files to this Adobe font folder. This is important because I can test small changes in my fonts very quickly without needing to install and uninstall fonts to and from the system (which often requires a restart.) We're talking about hours and hours of time saved thanks to this folder. It's vital to my work.
 
There are other benefits to this folder. Say you've purchased a new font and you're not sure if you're going to use it very much, or just want quickly to test it on a single project. You can drop the files in this folder and test it out in Illustrator without installing the font in your system.
 
Is there a chance of seeing a similar feature in Affinity Designer? This feature is the only reason I still use Adobe Illustrator. Without it, though, I cannot fully make the switch to Designer. None of the competition offers this feature either.
 
Thanks for your consideration.