How do you load a font file? My client is using a specific font and my Fab3000 does not show it as loaded, it is in my font directory. : Numerical Innovations

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How do you load a font file? My client is using a specific font and my Fab3000 does not show it as loaded, it is in my font directory.

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Thanks for your question. FAB 3000 will load any TrueType or SHX font file, by first performing this sequence:

1. Compile the TrueType or SHX font into a FAB 3000 font file (*.fnt). All font files are located in the folder .../FAB3000v6/fonts

2. FAB 3000 ships with about 70 of the most popular fonts, however if you have a specific font that is not include, perform the following:

(A) Start FAB 3000 and go to the menu: Help | Compile True Type (or Compile SHX).

(B) Select the font, and FAB 3000 will generate a FNT file. You can verify this by checking in the FAB 3000/fonts folder.

Note: There are several exceptions where FAB 3000 cannot compile the font (which may require you to use a substitute font):

* NON-ASCII Characters: For example if you have a unicode Chinese character set, FAB 3000 will not be able to create & use a font file.

* Certain SHX files cannot be compiled by FAB 3000.

If the above doesn't work, then please send us the sample font file along with DXF/DWG and we'll be happy to take a look here.

Thanks!

Simon