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Add Custom Fonts to AutoCAD?

runsva2001 — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:54:09 GMT

I downloaded a Windows OpenType font file for a font called "North Zone".

Link: https://www.dafont.com/north-zone.font

I then installed the font by double-clicking the OTF file, and I can see the font file in the "C:/Windows/Fonts" path.

After restarting the system, AutoCAD is not able to see the font:

According to the official Autodesk guide, installing the OTF file and restarting your system and AutoCAD should be the neccessary steps to installing fonts.

What is the proper way to install custom fonts into Autodesk AutoCAD?

Thanks for reading my post, any guidance is appreciated.

Re: Add Custom Fonts to AutoCAD?

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:08:58 GMT

@runsva2001 ,

Take a look at these:

Re: Add Custom Fonts to AutoCAD?

runsva2001 — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:32:16 GMT

Thanks for your reply;

The first guide you linked is the original guide I tried, the one I linked in my post. I followed it's instructions for OpenType fonts and it doesn't work. I can't find my new font in the alphabetical font list.

The second link you listed doesn't have instructions for OpenType fonts, only for TrueType.

Is there another place in the AutoCAD font tab that I should look for my custom font in?

Re: Add Custom Fonts to AutoCAD?

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:07:38 GMT

@runsva2001

Take note of these links:

Font available in Windows Fonts cannot be used in AutoCAD

OpenType PostScript font compatibility in AutoCAD

Re: Add Custom Fonts to AutoCAD?

pendean — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:58:18 GMT

@ runsva2001 All postscript-based OTFs are not ever going to work with AutoCAD, a limitation that Autodesk has never removed. There is nothing much you can do about it. Sorry, yours is one of those too

Re: Add Custom Fonts to AutoCAD?

runsva2001 — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:53:12 GMT

Thanks.

If OpenType fonts are not supported by AutoCAD, then it's really strange that the official AutoCAD font installation guide doesn't say that. It still gives instructions for OpenType fonts...

They should really change that website so it doesn't confuse users.

Re: Add Custom Fonts to AutoCAD?

cadffm — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:58:37 GMT

OTF's are supported, IF they contains TRUETYPE OUTLINES

See deans screenshot, this is a sample of OTF with postscript outlines instead of TrueType outlines

You need another version of your font, IF your OTF contains Postscript outlines.

Take a .ttf or an .otf wit htruetype outlines

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2024/ENU/?caas=caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/OpenType-PostScript-Fonts-not-compatible-with-AutoCAD.html