FONT and .cui problem

[ReMark]

Changing the font file extension (TTF to SHX), in my opinion, serves no useful purpose.

[davidjb82]

I didn't think that just putting in the TTF in CAD would work, as that extension is Windows specific. It didn't take any time to change it, and it has seemed to work, Barring the fact it doesn't like arial narrow.
T'is a problem that I can't solve, and it's starting to grate on me a little that a tool like AutoCAD can't tell the difference between Arial and Arial Narrow.

[ReMark]

Arial is a "style name" which encompasses many variations called "families". Arial Narrow consists of at least four variations of the condensed style.

Did you just copy the font from somewhere else or did you actually install the font?

What OS are you using? What OS is your client using?

[JGA]

"I took the arialn.TTF and changed it to arialn.SHX" - Ah, there is your problem. TTF & SHX are different file formats in the same way that Word DOC is different from AutoCAD DWG. Rename the arial font & place it back into the Windows Fonts folder to re-register it with the operating system. You will probably have to restart AutoCAD to get it to recognise the Arial font.
The windows operating system shares out TTF files, while SHX is a hangover from the past when each application had to supply it's own font files.
Once the Arial font is up 'n running, create a new text style in AutoCAD (which can be named arialn); hopefully your routine will work. Good luck

[ReMark]

The real Arial Narrow font shipped with Microsoft Office Professional 2003. It was not included in Windows Vista, XP or 7.

[davidjb82]

I'm aware of Arial narrow being a member of the Arial family, but as it had it's own TTF, I assumed that would be all I needed.

I literally took the font and copied it from the fonts folder in control panel and put it straight into the Support folder. I'm not aware of how to actually install a font.

I'm using Windows XP currently, but my office will be moving (Possibly) to Windows7 in the next few weeks.
The client is using XP.

[davidjb82]

The arialn.SHX font was recognised by CAD straight away, without a re-start. I only did that because CAD didn't have arial as a standard font.
How would I go about creating my own style?
Don't worry, I only copied the font. I didn't remove it from Windows! I rarely move anything, prefering to have copies of everything, just in case!

[ReMark]

ArialN Style.PNG
New styles are created via the Text Style dialog box. STYLE is the actual command.

[davidjb82]

Oh OK, Sorry, I didn't think you meant in CAD itself.
Okay dokey, I'll give it a shot, and see if it works when I run the routine.

Thank you guys so much. I may be back though, if I fail miserably. Watch this space!

[ReMark]

Arial is a proprietary font owned and licensed by Monotype Imaging.