Searches the directories specified by MS_FONTPATH, as well as the same directory as the design file requesting the font.ĭWG Export: AutoCAD natively supports SHX fonts, and no special export is performed. Searches for SHX fonts in AutoCAD’s Fonts directory (the 'Fonts' folder in the installation directory of the most recently used version of AutoCAD). The fonts are mapped using the default mapping file located at \Data\drawFontMap.txt.
SOLIDWORKS has added True Type fonts to support the most popular AutoCAD fonts. , specifying a paired SHX Bigfont is optional, and is recommended if you require characters that cannot be provided by the base SHX font. SOLIDWORKS accurately displays AutoCAD fonts when you import DXF/DWG drawing files, even if AutoCAD is not installed on your computer. Older SHX fonts only support up to 255 characters, and thus require a paired SHX Bigfont to support languages with more than 255 characters (e.g. SHX Unifonts are the current standard, and allow a single font (and font file) to contain characters in the entire Unicode range. You should use SHX fonts only when you must ensure AutoCAD compatibility, and TrueType fonts are not a viable option. Supports AutoCAD’s font format (including normal SHX fonts, SHX Unifonts, and SHX Bigfonts).
