Fonts not displaying properly

[jeff.benson]

Using Arial font - when I reposition notes, leaders, and/or dimensions - text appears and plots as bold. The only way I can fix the problem is to delete and reinsert the offending text. Any suggestions to avoid relabeling entire views? I continually run into this issue.

However, they seem to print properly on a laser printer...

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Have a browse of the following threads -

Can't get Simplex Delta in Leader Mtext (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=15149)

MTEXT "CONTENTS" (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=15687)

Have a good one, Mike

[jeff.benson]

Thanks, but this didn't help. I downloaded the suggested lisp routine but I can't load it...
Don't you use appload to access stored lisp routines? Yet another function taken away from AutoCAD LT, I guess?!?

Incidently, some affected characters show the wanky formatting in the properties window and some don't, even though they all appear as bold. I tried manually changing the formatting but that didn't work either. So I guess the final answer is don't be creative, use standard old simplex font and drive on.

[Mike.Perry]

Thanks, but this didn't help. I downloaded the suggested lisp routine but I can't load it...
Don't you use appload to access stored lisp routines? Yet another function taken away from AutoCAD LT, I guess?!?Hi

You could look as using something like NotePad as your Multiline Text Editor, you should then see *all* the formatting codes that are being applied to your MText Objects (remove as required).

You would need a Third Party piece of Software that enables ARX, LISP, VBA etc functions/routines to be run in AutoCAD LT.

Have a good one, Mike

[lucidos02224]

Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I have several drawings using the arial font and some display poorly as others do not. It is random and not consistent between drawings.

[Mike.Perry]

Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I have several drawings using the arial font and some display poorly as others do not. It is random and not consistent between drawings.Hi

Are all the drawing files definitely using the same Truetype font ?

Do all the drawing files have Text placed in the same space ie Modelspace / Paperspace ( Layout ) ?

Have a good one, Mike

[rkmcswain]

Using Arial font - when I reposition notes, leaders, and/or dimensions - text appears and plots as bold. The only way I can fix the problem is to delete and reinsert the offending text. Any suggestions to avoid relabeling entire views? I continually run into this issue.

However, they seem to print properly on a laser printer...

Can you post or email me a sample drawing where this occurs?

[lucidos02224]

Yes, all drawings are using the same True Type Font. The problem has occurred in both paper space and model space. Typically it seems to happen when I receive a drawing from an outside source.

I have enclosed an example trying to recreate the problem.
Thank you.

[rkmcswain]

Yes, all drawings are using the same True Type Font. The problem has occurred in both paper space and model space. Typically it seems to happen when I receive a drawing from an outside source.

I have enclosed an example trying to recreate the problem.
Thank you.

Ahh.....

All the text that appears "jagged" looking has a non-zero elevation value.

Use Properties (and qselect if necessary) to move these objects to elevation 0.0 and they will appear fine.

Good luck
:beer:

[lucidos02224]

Thanks. I sent a bad example. I have changed the elevation to 0 on most of these and it does work but not all the time. On some drawings I have the same problem even when the font is at 0 elevation whether created with DText or mtext.

Any suggestions on this scenario. I will try and locate a drawing with the problem.

Thank you.

[lucidos02224]

Here is another example. Same drawing but with the same font at 0 elevation.

[Mike.Perry]

Here is another example. Same drawing but with the same font at 0 elevation.Hi

Does the attached drawing file look ok! to you ?

Have a good one, Mike

[lucidos02224]

No, I still have the same problem with the jagged (bold). Checked on three different cad stations. I am trying to figure out if it is some variable or font setting that I have been missing. The text seems to print correctly on large format plotters and laserjets but not on inkjet printers.

Thanks again, Sam

[Mike.Perry]

No, I still have the same problem with the jagged (bold). Checked on three different cad stations. I am trying to figure out if it is some variable or font setting that I have been missing. The text seems to print correctly on large format plotters and laserjets but not on inkjet printers.Hi

Further guessing from myself...

ID: TS18055 - PLOT and RENDER commands produce low resolution text when using TrueType fonts (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2895773&linkID=2475874)

ID: TS72699 - Text using TrueType® fonts appear jagged or low quality (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2893278&linkID=2475874)

Have a good one, Mike

[CGM]

Thanks. I sent a bad example. I have changed the elevation to 0 on most of these and it does work but not all the time. On some drawings I have the same problem even when the font is at 0 elevation whether created with DText or mtext.

Any suggestions on this scenario. I will try and locate a drawing with the problem.

Thank you.

Listen this is a bit of a long shot, 'cos we've been having problems with drawings for outside consultants as well, but concerning linetype scale and hatch pattern density. Try this out with the file which you’ve received from the outside office,

1. Create a copy of one of your office drawing files in which the text appears okay, let's call it Example2.dwg
2. Now we’re going to do a cut ‘n paste; so make sure everything is turn on, not on a locked layer etc… then if LT allows (copy with base point) everything in the outside consultants drawing. (You can find it with right click on the mouse, I believe it’s a MS-Windows function so it should be there; if you don’t get back to me, we’ll find a way round that too.)
3. These elements you paste into the drawing Example2, where the mtext definition is correct. They will inherit the properties of your normal plan into which it is pasted.

Let me know if it works, 'cos it's a subjet of particular interest

[rkmcswain]

Does the attached drawing file look ok! to you ?

No, it looks the same as the one posted by "sam.lucido" here.

Using 2006, 2007, and Bentley View.

However in Brava's DWG Viewer, both yours *and* the original look GOOD.

http://forums.augi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21334&stc=1

[Mike.Perry]

No, it looks the same as the one posted by "sam.lucido" here.

Using 2006, 2007, and Bentley View.

However in Brava's DWG Viewer, both yours *and* the original look GOOD.

http://forums.augi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21334&stc=1Hi

Thanks for echoing Sam's response.

Hmmm, very strange... both...

00Font Problem1.dwg

00Font Problem1_MikePerry.dwg

Look good in AutoCAD 2002, 2004 & 2005 here at my end ie

Look exactly the same as the screen capture you have posted above for Brava's DWG Viewer.

Have a good one, Mike

[jeff.benson]

Cleaning up an old post here...

After 5 long years, we have a work-around! Take a look at this link (copy and paste as URL):

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-2011/Blotchy-or-Bold-looking-text/m-p/2821056#M7954

I followed the steps in the video, et voilà, it worked!!

Thanks all for playing!