Product: | MicroStation | ||
Version: | V8i, CONNECT, 2023 | ||
Environment: | N\A | ||
Area: | Configuration | ||
Subarea: | Workspaces |
User cannot open AutoCAD DWG, DXF files in MicroStation. Error Message: "Cannot locate a default SHX font. Please install msdefault.shx Program must now exit"
or this message:
Starting with MicroStation V8i, a new folder and variable (MS_FONTPATH) was added that points to the System Fonts folder:
V8i: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\WorkSpace\System\Fonts\
CE: C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation CONNECT Edition\MicroStation\Default\Fonts\
2023: C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation 2023\MicroStation\Default\Fonts\
This fonts folder contains the default fonts to be used when a font used in the drawing cannot be found. The configuration variable MS_FONTPATH should be pointing to this directory. The msdefault.shx font file should be located in these directories.
Note: Make sure that there is a trailing slash at the end of the path.
To open DWG or DXF files, it requires at least a "default" SHX font to display AutoCAD text. Ensure your MicroStation Workspace has the required files from the "default" Workspace.
You need to check the configuration variable (MS_FONTPATH) to verify that it is set correctly and then check the Fonts folder to verify that msdefault.shx file does exist, and the default fonts exist in the folder.
MicroStation V8i:
MicroStation CONNECT/2023
Go To File > Settings> Configuration > Configuration Variables.
The Default SHX font is defined in the font configuration file MstnFontConfig.xml
Original Author: | Darius Rimasauskas |