glyph browser

[RM f/g]

Looking for the multiplication sign in the glyp browser, I experienced some difficulty finding it.

It appeared not to be in the group ‘Mathematic Operators’ but in ‘Latin - 1 Supplement’.

Looking further I noticed that the plus sign appears to be in ‘Basic Latin’, but the minus sign in ‘Mathematic Operators’.

Strange enough, to me at least, something similar with fractions: ¼, ½ and ¾ are in ‘Latin - 1 Supplement’, whereas ⅛, ⅜, ⅝, ⅞, ⅓ and ⅔ are to be found in ‘Number forms’.

 

Is it possible to show glyphs not only in their ‘native’ group, but also in a ‘logical’ group? For example: the multiplication sign in the group ‘Latin - 1 Supplement’ and also in ‘Mathematical Operators’ (like InDesign does)? Would make them easier to find.

 

I published this topic at first accidentaly in the Affinity Designer forum. You know: Designer / InDesign. Not the first time I clicked myself into the wrong direction.

[walt.farrell]

The glyph browser shows the characters as defined in Unicode, but it's an interesting idea to try to show them in more human categories.

If it helps, rather than browsing through the glyphs by going through the individual Unicode sets, you might consider searching for a character by name. For example, typing (without the quotes) "multiplication", or "minus", or "two thirds" into the search box.

That will also help you see the various alternative characters that exist. For example, there are several different multiplication symbols.

 

[RM f/g]

Thanks for the tip, Walt. I didn't even know is was possible to find by name.

To be honest: I hadn't noticed the search box and recent glyphs yet. Would expect them to be in the top section of the panel.

The idea to show glyphs in more human categories isn't mine. It's what my beloved InDesign already does.