Switching from shx font to TTF

[jessica.miller]

We've just moved to Blubeam for PDF use.  The issue is it only recognizes TTF for editing.  Naturally all our font styles are shx fonts.  I'm trying to load and install the RomanS.ttf to replace the .shx & I'm having trouble getting the cad text sytles manager to recognize the font file in my support file path.  If anyone can advise on use & installation of TTF vs. shx (good or bad) it would be much appreciated. 

[tyronebk]

True Type fonts are not recognized via AutoCAD support paths the same way SHX fonts are. They need to be installed as Windows fonts to be recognized. The easiest way to do that is to drag the TTF file into the Windows\Fonts folder then restart AutoCAD to see and use the font (or restart your computer).

As a side note, True Type fonts often have licensing associated with their use, so make sure you abide by their licensing.

[jessica.miller]

I have done all of the above & still cannot find the ttf in the text style manager.

[tyronebk]

Hmmm ... make sure you don't have Use Big Font selected?

[jessica.miller]

That's is unchecked. 

[tyronebk]

You will not be able to set a style using RomanS.ttf specifically (see this post from 10 years ago, apparently AutoCAD prevents it). You should be able to use the RomanS variants RomanS_IV25 and RomanS_IV50 though (IV25 seems to be the nicest looking to my eyes).

Even if you could use RomanS.ttf, I don't think you'd want to since it is an extremely thin font (I'd say it's equivalent to about 0.05mm) and is barely readable when plotted. Since it's a TTF font you can't increase the lineweight (though you can apply the bold property) so it will always remain that weight. If you play around in Word with the different fonts you will be able to choose RomanS and see its problems.