I have an issue with a font

We get regular files from this client and I keep having this same issue with a font. Can you guys help?

The client then sends back a word file explaining the use of ANSI characters and also sends me these files:

What am I supposed to do with this?

If you guys need to look at the CAD file let me know.

Thanks,

Brandon R. Bankson

Is Steelware.shx a shape file?

ReMark,

Yes? I've never messed with 'em before.

So what were this guy's "instructions"?

From the Word File:

When using the text command with fractions on a drawing and you want the dimensions to have stacked fractions you must replace the fractions with what is listed below. This method is the same when using the dtext command in AutoCad. At first you may think this is a little awkward but once you use for a while it become second nature.

Example if you want to type 11'-11 3/16" and want stacked fractions, you would enter it like this type 11'-11 then hold the Alt key down and from the numeric key pad type 0213.

DO NOT USE THIS FOR INPUTTING DISTANCE OR DIMENSIONS IN THE PROGRAM.

NOTE: You may want to copy and cut the list out and tape it to your monitor.

ALT & 0211 = 1/16

ALT & 0212 = 1/8

ALT & 0213 = 3/16

ALT & 0214 = 1/4

ALT & 0215 = 5/16

ALT & 0216 = 3/8

ALT & 0217 = 7/16

ALT & 0218 = 1/2

ALT & 0219 = 9/16

ALT & 0220 = 5/8

ALT & 0221 = 11/16

ALT & 0222 = 3/4

ALT & 0223 = 13/16

ALT & 0224 = 7/8

ALT & 0225 = 15/16

ALT & 0226 = CL

ALT & 0207 = R

ALT & 0208 = L

ALT & 0209 = PL

ALT & 0210 = R/L

I believe the shx is an AutoCAD font file and the Word document is just instructions to insert certain characters when you're using that font. There's really no need to use shortcuts after you put the Steelware.shx file in your AutoCAD font folder as they should be available when you're using that font. I don't know what the SETIEN files are, do they have a file extension?

I would hazard a guess that this was started before Mtext arrived on the scene, and were font files created to allow stacked fractions to be entered as text. As it is a custom font, the text in the drawing only makes sense if the font file and shape file are sent with the drawings.

For better portability of data, perhaps your client should learn to use Mtext. Or perhaps it is a security feature

SETIEN is the name of the author of the file. When I hover over the thumbnails for the files it just says, "FILE".

nestly,

AutoCAD has it's own font folder? I had no idea. I would normally throw fonts in the fonts sub folder in the windows folder. Is that how I install the font for CAD?

Yep, works the same way. AutoCAD does have it's own font folder! Hooray CADTutor.net, you have saved my butt once again!

Come on! You did not know that AutoCAD had its own Fonts folder?

Get thee to the woodshed post haste! Ten lashes with a spline for you!

Tell your client about the beauty and the "magic" of MText/Stacked Fractions and save yourselves some future headaches.

I'm not used to programs having their own fonts folder, ReMark. Graphic Designer by trade, remember? All fonts would be in your windows\fonts folder or they'd be in a font suitcase program.

When you get mad at me, ReMark, I cry a little...