topic Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe in AutoCAD for Mac Forum

Dimension numbers with Tahoe

consultasbarcos — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:17:07 GMT

With autocad 2026.1 LT for mac, I have a problem with dimensions, if i do a zoom (normal view) i lost the numbers in dimensions, i can see arrowa and lines but not the numbers.

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

maxim_k — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:54:43 GMT

Hi @consultasbarcos ,

Do you have this problem in all drawings? Even in newly created?

Have you checked the text height in the dimension style?

If it is a specific drawing, can you share it here?

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

consultasbarcos — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:05:41 GMT

I have discovered that if I switch to an SHX font, the text is visible. I think the problem is with TTF fonts. They are installed on the system, but AutoCAD 2026Lt does not recognize them. However, they work with version 2025.
I have even set GPUTEXT2D to 0, and it still does not work.

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

maxim_k — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:22:11 GMT

Hi @consultasbarcos ,

What TTF font (which is invisible) do you use in the Text Style for Dimension style?

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

consultasbarcos — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:13:58 GMT

I have tried all the TTF fonts, and they are all invisible; only SHX fonts are visible.
They are invisible for dimensions as well as for text only.

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

maxim_k — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:33:14 GMT

What Mac model do you have?

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

consultasbarcos — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:07:17 GMT

MacBook Pro (M1), with Tahoe 26.0.1

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

maxim_k — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:42:37 GMT

>>>> MacBook Pro (M1), with Tahoe 26.0.1

That is really strange.

The text is not visible in sizes, but if you create regular text - it is visible. Did I understand correctly?

Can you attach here one of your drawings where dimension text is not visible?

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

consultasbarcos — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:08:47 GMT

If I use a TTF font, the text isn't visible in either the dimensions or the normal text.
The text is only visible in both cases when I use an SHX font.

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

maxim_k — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:31:57 GMT

Hi @consultasbarcos ,

I think there could be a problem with AvantGarde BT fonts you are using for text style:

Have you tried to change them to another TTF font (not SHX, but TTF), for example to Arial?

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

consultasbarcos — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:33:25 GMT

Yes, I've tried all the TTF fonts, and it's always the same problem, the text isn't visible with any TTF.

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

maxim_k — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:45:03 GMT

@consultasbarcos ,

There is another system variable you can try to change - DTTEXT

Try to set it to 0 (zero)

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

consultasbarcos — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:29:25 GMT

No change when setting DTTEXT=0, texts are still not visible.

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

maxim_k — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 06:59:57 GMT

Hi @consultasbarcos ,

You wrote that in the 2025 version you can see text created using TTF fonts.

What settings do you have on this tab of AutoCAD Preferences?

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

consultasbarcos — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:29:27 GMT

I have this: Change Graphic engine: OpenGL Core Profile

But i don´t find this option in 2026 version

PD: thanks a lot for your help

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

maxim_k — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:29:40 GMT

@consultasbarcos ,

>>>>>But i don´t find this option in 2026 version

Yes, this option was deprecated in 2026 version.

Metal Graphics engine in AutoCAD should work fine on MacBook Pro with M1 chip. It is really strange that you have this problem on your Mac.

Re: Dimension numbers with Tahoe

consultasbarcos — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 22:20:58 GMT

I just found a solution. I reset AutoCAD 2026 but didn't import the settings from AutoCAD 2025, and now the text is visible.

Thank you very much for your time and help.