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Global Font Revisions in AutoCAD
from PowerCADD Files Saved As DWG
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Full Article : Free - Enjoy with Our Compliments
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Requisites: AutoCAD r14 or newer , PowerCADD 2000 file saved as DWG file format
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Description :
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PowerCADD dimensions, labels and normal text
objects or text contained in groups can all be changed
globally in AutoCAD r14. The update can be performed
without selecting any objects in AutoCAD and can
significantly simplify coordination with AutoCAD clients
or consultants.
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IMPORTANT
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These steps have been confirmed in AutoCAD r.14.
They may also work with newer or older releases of
AutoCAD but this has not been confirmed.
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Special formatting (bold, italic, etc) is NOT retained
when you save your PowerCADD drawings in DWG
format. Any special formatting (bold, italic,
underline, etc) would require MANUAL Editing in
AutoCad.
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To open the test files files and see the updated fonts
you will require a copy of Acad r14 or equal.
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This technique updates ALL fonts of a specific Style
Name with NO warning dialog. UNDO will NOT
work. TO Undo changes you will have reverse the
steps outlined here or Revert to a previously saved
version of the file.
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Tip
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All DWG files saved from PowerCADD 2000 have
Font Style = PC_Mono_Text
Font Name / Type Face = Courier New
This is consistent for ALL fonts, regardless of what font
style (ie. bold) or font family (ie. times) was used in your
PowerCADD drawing. As such globally updating fonts in
AutoCAD from PowerCADD files can be automated
using AutoCAD LISP routines (LISP routines are
beyond the scope of this How To)
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Fig.01_Use AutoCAD's LIST command to confirm the
font Style and Type face of a translation from
PowerCADD 2000
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How To:
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Follow these steps to Convert ALL
PowerCADD fonts FROM Courier New to Your
preferred font (Arial is used for this example)
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Open your file in AutoCAD r14 and Do This:
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1_Select Format Menu -> Text Styles...
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2_From Style Name Pop Up menu Pick PC_Mono_Text
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3_From the Font Name Pop Up menu Pick your
preferred font. In this example we selected Arial
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Fig02_Key How To settings in the Text Style Dialog
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4_Press Apply button
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5_Observe: The Style Name still reads PC_Mono_Text
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6_Press the Close button
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7_ALL fonts are updated to the specified settings
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Tip
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On large drawings it may be necessary to
Regenerate the AutoCAD drawing to see the
changes.
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You can also modify other attributes globally
including Font Style (bold, regular, etc) height and
other effects using this technique
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Confirm the update is complete by selecting a text
block and using AutoCAD's List Command
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Fig03_Press Close to complete the update
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Example :
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Example files are included in the downloaded version
which allow you to repeat these steps. The download
includes a sample PowerCADD file so you can compare
the original to translated versions.
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Related Topics:
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Mapping PowerCADD Line Weights to AutoCad Pen
Colors
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Mapping AutoCAD pen colors to PowerCADD Line
Weights
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Fig.04_Use AutoCAD's LIST command to confirm the
update is complete
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