Font Import

I'm looking to insert ttf font files into a drawing and set them as default but I'm unsure on where to put them. (AutoCAD 2009).

Look under Tools > Options on the Files tab. Then check your Working support file search path. There should be a listing for Fonts.

yep, found that, but the list is read only. What do I do then?

You do not have access to your own font folder? Ask the IT department to place the TTF fonts there for you.

I can get throught to that specific folder externally via Program Files, AutoCAD, Fonts and I've tried just pasting them in there but it doesn't work. Accessing the fonts folder the way you have said I am unable to use any of the options which should be available to me such as browse/add/remove etc. It says they're read only.

Is it not possible to import new fonts onto my system?

Are you connected to a network?

What OS are you using?

I am on my work network computer but it's a stand alone AutoCad license. It's Windows XP 2002 2.13 GHz, 2.98 GB of RAM.

You probably do not have Administrator rights on your computer therefore you can only view the contents of the folder. Get someone from IT to assist you.

I'm looking to insert ttf font files into a drawing and set them as default but I'm unsure on where to put them. (AutoCAD 2009).

Truetype fonts need to be installed into Windows, not just added to the support file search path.

http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS42355