How to remove shape files cannot find an SHX font

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Sometimes when I open a drawing it asks for shape files that I don't have. Is there a way to remove them from the drawing so this message do not show every time I open the drawing.

Thanks,

Sneja

@BushW has edited your subject line for clarity: Shape files

[lim.wendy · Accepted solution]

Hi Sneja,

See this link for causes and how to remedy them.

If you'd like to remove them permanently, you will need to purge them in the dwg itself.

This link has some good tips with lisp file to search for the shape file in the dwg.

HTH

[BushW]

Hi @Anonymous

You can assign a font to the FONTALT variable; this will replace any SHX files AutoCAD cannot find. You can look in the STYLE dialog to see what SHX files AutoCAD cannot find, and reassign them there if you wish.

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[Anonymous]

I am having trouble removing a shape file that is an xref that is no longer even in dwg. I have tried all of these things and even tried super purge which I can not get to run on my pc. 

here is what I need removed

APPLINETYPE [SANITARY_1-50_0-06] uses SHAPE # [14] in the file [scadline.shx]
The following SHAPE FILE is loaded: [scadline.shx]
The following SHAPE FILE is loaded: [NORMAN FOUNDERS SITE SKETCH 021819.shx]

anyone out there able to help me?

[Curtis_Dyer]

This link was the solution for me after trying all the above.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Erase-sh...