Re: Lost lettering during milling in AutoCad 2002

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "maxncdude35
<maxncdude35@y...>" <maxncdude35@y...> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Quick question, I have laid down several polylines, rectangles and
> lettering in AutoCAD 2002 and save it as a .DXF file to be

translated

> using the MILL.EXE program from MaxNC.
>

Tracy, The DXF format is Autocad's data exchange file. Their fonts
are not exchangable unless you have an Autocad license. If you do
open a DXF file and a certain font is called out and you have it on
your system, great. If you are not an Autocad licensee and you open
a DXF and no fonts are present, no letters are available. MaxNC is
not licensed, or programmed anyway to use the Autocad fonts. (even
though you are)

Many applications today will substitute the default windows or cad
font to assure that dimensions and notes are visible in any drawing.
However they don't usually guarantee the same font, just the same
content.

Here is an applicaiton that supposedly converts text the way you
want. I have not tried it, but it should do what you want:

http://www.guthcad.com.au/shx2dxf.htm

About $75.00. USD

Best Regards, Fred Smith- IMService

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