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Mu symbol not displaying as "M" or a square box

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ihuynh1
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Mu symbol not displaying as "M" or a square box

Hello,

 

I am having an issue with a project that requires the "Mu" symbol. For some reason, it only displays as a "M" or a square box, depending on which symbol I choose. I've done some digging and apparently it may be due to some missing .SHX files.

 

Does anybody know how to fix this issue?

 

Thanks for your time.

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maxim_k
in reply to: ihuynh1

Hi @ihuynh1 ,

 

Do you use SHX based Text Style?

If so, then GREEKS.SHX and GREEKC.SHX font have Mu letter (latin "m" on keyboard)

2022-04-06_12-37-11.png

 

2022-04-06_12-39-40.png

 

If you use TTF based Text Style, you can insert special characters in multiline text with context right-click menu:

 

2022-04-06_12-36-27.png

 

2022-04-06_12-35-45.png

 


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ihuynh1
in reply to: maxim_k

Hi Maxim,

Thanks for replying. I checked my texts and it seems like both greeks.shx and Greek.shx are both missing. Do you know how I can add those .shx files?

Greek also doesn't show up under character viewer like you have shown.

Thanks,

Ivan
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ihuynh1
in reply to: ihuynh1

Hi @maxim_k ,

 

I checked my contents packages for AutoCAD and apparently the both greeks and greekc.shx files are there but I still cannot use the Mu function as it still displays as a "M".

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Ivan

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maxim_k
in reply to: ihuynh1

Hi @ihuynh1 ,

 

>>>>>but I still cannot use the Mu function as it still displays as a "M".

Uppercase Mu will show as "M" - check if Caps lock is turned on, when you type.

 


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Message 6 of 7
maxim_k
in reply to: ihuynh1

>>>>>Greek also doesn't show up under character viewer like you have shown.

 

You can add "Greek" characters to the list:

 

2022-04-07_07-36-16.png

 

2022-04-07_07-37-05.png

 


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ihuynh1
in reply to: maxim_k

Hi @maxim_k 

 

Thank you so much for the help! It baffles me how I didn't think of that. I appreciate your time in helping me.

 

Take care,

 

Ivan

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