To solve the problem of vector fonts taking a long time to display on the slow computers of the 1980s, Autodesk ® invented the SHX format: the simpler the font, the fewer the lines, the faster the display. The simplest font of all, Txt.shx, looked ugly, but was able to draw most characters with just eight lines. The drawback to SHX-based shapes, however, is that they are not well-suited to defining the complex curves that truly represent fonts, nor can they be properly filled.Īs computers became faster over time, the number of lines used to draw characters increased. Eventually, Apple’s TrueType font technology allowed for truly smooth looking and fully filled fonts, even in CAD drawings and on plots. Triple-stroke serif font (same as RomanC) Mono-spaced font (every character takes up the same width) These are the file names of the SHX files included with BricsCAD: SHX Font File Development of the letter Q from the 1980s to today The gallery below illustrates the development of the letter Q, from the original Txt.shx to the more recent TimesRoman.ttf. To be compatible with old drawings, BricsCAD supports the use of original.
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TTF files are included by default with the Windows and MacOS operating systems, and with some Linux systems. BricsCAD does not support PostScript fonts, such as those provided as PFA and PFB files.
To load a font file into a drawing, use the Style command (a.k.a.
Drawing Explorer), and then place text with the Text, MText, and other text-related commands.
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