Fonts

Hi there,

Does anyone know how to convert a True Type Font (.ttf) to an AutoCAD font file (.shx)? google isn't much help.

Thanks!

I wonder why you would want to convert them.

True Type fonts (.ttf) usually have some width to the characters, whereas the AutoCAD fonts (.shx) are usually single line to be able to be plotted by a pen plotter.

You can use True Type fonts directly when you set up a Text Style.

if you can not see the font in "Style" then it has not been installed properly you may need to copy it to C:\Windows\fonts and restart.

if you mean convert the font file from a TTF to an SHX I would have to say you can't. If you mean convert all the TTF text in a drawing to the SHX equivalent then do the following. Type STYLE which will bring up a list of all text styles withing your drawing. As you select a style from the text box you will

select each style in turn its associated font file is diplayed in the drop down list. Change this to the font you wish to use and press apply. Do this for each one you wish to change then close. You may need a REGEN but that should do it.

Thanks,

I found some softwear that will do the conversion from .ttf to .shx.

Still don't understand why convert ? TTF work

Hi there,

 

Does anyone know how to convert a True Type Font (.ttf) to an AutoCAD font file (.shx)? google isn't much help.

From the lackadaisical and non-enthusiastic response, you can guess that this is not a subject that is in the forefront of everyone's mind. Perhaps we need you to educate us. Could you explain why you need this?

I see that google was of help eventually. I found masses of information there including some that said the TTF fonts were faster to regenerate.