We are using AutoCad LT 2012. When I double click into an existing piece of MText, either just a piece of text or part of an MLeader, the font in the MText editor changes appearance to a different font. We use symplex for 90% of our text. Today it went to a block style, other times it goes to a archstyle. When I close the editor, to closes back in the original font. It doesn't do this every time, and it doesn't matter what drawing I'm in. It also isn't just my computer.
Thank you,
Cary
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I didn't see that thread when I searched, but yes, that's the same thing that is happening to us. It's been a month or two, but was fortunately too busy to stop & try to fix it. I haven't installed anything new, other than the normal Microsoft updates. I've gotten 9 in the last 45 days. Mostly Security Updates with a Windows 7 x64 update and a junk mail filter update for Outlook.
Like the other poster said, it's mostly annoying more than something that stops me from working.
I've had it happen from time to time and have been trying to make it happen today to see if I could find the culprit.
Thought that maybe the current Texystyle would be what the editor defaulted too but no luck. Did not see a Variable that controlled the default Text Editor text.
When it happens again I'll try to take note of what the current setup is.
Regards, Charles Shade
CSHADEDESIGN | AUTOCAD LT | LT-KB | DYNAMIC BLOCKS
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By default, we save to 2004 format as we work with a couple of architects that don't want to upgrade. It does this almost randomly. I'll try to note when it does, I can't duplicate it on purpose, it just happens.
Ok, I changed my settings and will go with that today to see if it stops. If not, I'll start saving to 2010 tomorrow and see if that does it.
I'll update this this afternoon.
Thanks
Here's a random occurence of the OP's query
Regards, Charles Shade
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Charles is using an old SHX font that ought to be retired/replaced: is that your issu too, you are using an old (or this exact) SHX font? MTEXT doesn't handle SHX fonts well without a TTF variant in place: it does best solely with TTF fonts.
See attached: this is what I believe MTEXT reaches for when it chokes on an SHX font.
TTF fonts must be installed in the Windows Fonts folder, not the AutoCAD fonts folder. The screenshot is from Windows Fonts folder. Remember, AutoCAD is a WIndows program, much like all your other programs: it hasn't ignored system files since the move from DOS 20-years ago.
And MTEXT uses TTF fonts for display purposes: whether you use SHX fonts or not, that's why AutoCAD installed TTF versions of it's core SHX fonts in the WIndows Fonts folder (why you can use Simplex and TXT in MSWord/Excel for example).
The fixes above that you implemented should be all you need to do.
You got a good non-TTF replacement?
Though I do not want to have to go around updating my Textstyles everywhere.
Regards, Charles Shade
CSHADEDESIGN | AUTOCAD LT | LT-KB | DYNAMIC BLOCKS
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I try to stay away from the TTF's. They tend to bog the drawing down with Zoom and Pan.
(I'm doing some additional reading on the subject)
(Sorry to hijack your thread with my query.)
Regards, Charles Shade
CSHADEDESIGN | AUTOCAD LT | LT-KB | DYNAMIC BLOCKS
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