
This will help you to restore any loss of data while making the changes.
When prompted, choose Specify a replacement for each SHX file.Before you make any modifications to the Registry make sure you create a backup for the registry data. Replacing missing font If the original font is missing and cannot be obtained, it is possible to replace the missing SHX font with another one. Obtain another copy of the SHX font file and replace it.ĭamaged AutoCAD settings files It is possible that AutoCAD is loading corrupted data when it starts and needs to be reset in order for font files to be correctly recognized (see The font will be packed together with the drawing file.Ĭorrupt font file If the SHX file is in the AutoCAD Fonts folder and the program still does not show the font in the text editor, the file is corrupt or otherwise unreadable by AutoCAD. Note: If the file has been received from a third party, ask to have it saved usingĮTRANSMIT. /Applications/Autodesk /AutoCAD LT 201x/AutoCAD LT 201x.app/Contents/Resources/Fonts/shx/. /Applications/Autodesk /AutoCAD 201x/AutoCAD 201x.app/Contents/Resources/Fonts/shx/. The font should now appear in the Font Name drop-down menu in the Text Style dialog window and the warning should not display when the file is opened. Restart AutoCAD and test opening the file. Check if the folder is set to Read-Only. Right-click the folder in Windows Explorer. Open Windows Explorer, browse to the folder, and verify that the SHX font is in that folder. Note: This might need to be reset to default location as mentioned above. Make note of the path pointing to the fonts.
On the Files tab, expand the Support File Search Path entry. Open the Options dialog box by typing OP at the command line. If putting the missing font into the Fonts folder does not stop the error message, check the following: However, the standard location for SHX fonts is in the AutoCAD Fonts folder, located in C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 20xx\Fonts. Incorrect folder If a font file is located in the same folder as the DWG file that uses it, AutoCAD will find it. Try one or more of the following procedures according to the applicable scenario: