AutoCAD is the most popular Computer-Aided Design program used in architectural and engineering design. An SHX file is the compiled machine code version of an SHP ASCII-based shape entities file, which means that programs can process SHX files much more quickly. All of the vector based fonts in AutoCAD, for example, are SHX files. How to install a new font in AutoCAD?: AutoCAD supports two basic types of fonts - a) its own native SHX fonts and b) Windows system TTF (TrueType) fonts. A) A SHX font is installed just by copying the respective.SHX file into the AutoCAD Fonts folder - e.g. C:Program FilesAutodeskAutoCAD 2014Fonts.AutoCAD also support PostScript fonts but PostScript fonts (.PFB) have to be first.

Annotation is a component that we must have in a drawing. And most of the annotation use text. Windows and AutoCAD already provide many types of font, but sometimes we feel they are not enough. If you want to install additional fonts to use them in AutoCAD, this is how you can do it.

Before you start, you should know that there are two types of font that AutoCAD support. True type fonts and SHX fonts.

True Type Fonts

True type fonts are Windows fonts. You must install true type fonts to Windows to let AutoCAD recognize it. True type fonts will also be recognized by all Windows applications. So you can use it too in Microsoft Words, Excel and other Windows program.

To install true type fonts, you can find font you want to install in Windows explorer. https://restaurantlucky.netlify.app/nsis-installer-download.html. Select it, right click and choose install from context menu.

You might need to restart AutoCAD if AutoCAD still don’t list the font. Exit AutoCAD then start it again.

SHX fonts

SHX fonts are specific for AutoCAD. If you install it, then only AutoCAD can use it. The SHX fonts are stored in support folder. You can see where your AutoCAD store it in AutoCAD option, files tab.

In this example, I use AutoCAD 2013. My SHX fonts are stored in C:Program FilesAutodeskAutoCAD 2013Fonts.

To let AutoCAD recognize the fonts, simply copy SHX fonts to that folder.

Where I can find additional fonts?

There are many websites that provide free downloadable fonts. Try to search them on Google search with search term: “true type font download” OR “shx font download”.

You should see dozens of websites in search result. I don’t download fonts often, so I don’t have a preference. Feel free to share your favorite website to download fonts in comment section.

Autocad Fonts Samples

Most of my drawings use default fonts. Do you need to add more fonts for your drawing? Why do you think default fonts are not enough?

Video guide

If you have problem following the steps above, you can see this video below.

Link to video: http://youtu.be/rojHW96Mv4c

When you import or link AutoCAD drawings to a Revit model, you can map the AutoCAD SHX fonts to TrueType fonts so they appear correctly in Revit.

Autocad Fonts Shx

You can map to any of your existing fonts.

Note: For SHX fonts that are not mapped, Revit uses a similar font, but the results are unpredictable.

AutoCAD SHX fonts are stored in the following location: C:Program FilesAutodeskAutoCAD <release>Fonts

Autocad Big Font.shx Download

Revit uses the fonts installed on your computer. To locate them, use the Windows® Control Panel.

Autocad Fonts Shx

To map fonts, edit shxfontmap.txt using a text editor. This file resides in the following location: %APPDATA%AutodeskRevit<product name and release>

Autocad Font Simplex

For each TrueType font to map, add a line with the following format:

Autocad Fonts Shx

where:

  • filename.shx is the name of the AutoCAD SHX font to map from
  • <tab> is the TAB key on the keyboard
  • Fontname is the font to be mapped to

Save and close the file.

TomTom users, Easy to install tomtom POI files, talking TomTom road safety alerts and tomtom celebrity voices add a lot to it's popularity. Edit or create your own tomtom voices - Difficulty level: advanced. Here is a link to free voices for tomtom: tomtom voices for TomTom (53+). Nov 29, 2007  It's cool for about five seconds then I went back to one of the provided female voices. I noticed that with the 'celebrity' voices a lot of the instructions got garbled, were repeated twice or incorrectly all together like saying 'right' instead of 'left'. Sorry to thread crap but don't get too excited. At least they were free. Free voices for tomtom gps. TomTom GO 520 5-Inch GPS Navigation Device with Free Lifetime Traffic & World Maps, WiFi-Connectivity, Smartphone Messaging, Voice Control and Hands-Free Calling. At TomTom, we're all about helping you get around. That's why we use cookies to improve our sites, to offer you information based on your interests and to post with social media.

You do not need to restart Revit for the font mapping to take effect. If you have already imported or linked the DWG file to the Revit model, you must import or link it again.

Example 1

The following line shows a typical entry:

May 21, 2017  Download The Sims Superstar for free. The Sims Superstar - Players can now realize their fantasies of fame and fortune as they pursue the dream of being a Rock Star, Movie Star or a Supermodel and live the lifestyle of a celebrity. The sims superstar downloads.

When a DWG file that uses Txt.shx in AutoCAD is linked or imported into Revit, the text is displayed using the Arial font.

Autocad Fonts Shx Download

Example 2

Shx Files Download

In this case, text that uses the Txt.shx and Monotxt.shx fonts is displayed using the Tahoma font when the DWG file is imported or linked into Revit.

Download eDrawings Viewer and eDrawings Publisher Download eDrawings This download wizard will download the eDrawing viewer and optionally download eDrawings publishers. View 3D Models & 2D Drawings for Free View CAD Files in AR/VR Share. Supplier, Customer and Design Team Collaboration Publish IP Secure Design Information Products. EDrawings Professional eDrawings Viewer eDrawings Publisher eDrawings Mobile. Download eDrawings. Jun 10, 2018  eDrawings Pro 2017 free download standalone offline installer for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit. Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS eDrawings Professional Suite 2017 for Catia v5 is a professional application for handling 3D models and 2D drawings. Edrawings viewer 2017 free download.

Related Concepts

Related Tasks