Matching the font between notes and dimensions [SOLVED]

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luggw1
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Matching the font between notes and dimensions [SOLVED]

Post by luggw1 » Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:26 pm

I'm using v3.28.1 of QCAD Pro. I'd like the font for my notes, labels, etc. to match the font used for dimensions. In the Dimension Preferences dialog "Standard" is listed as the font used, but I don't find that listed as an option in the font list for text. What font should I use for text to match the dimension font? Do I have to change both to a common font?

Thanks
Bill Lugg
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CVH
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Re: Matching the font between notes and dimensions

Post by CVH » Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:42 pm

Hi,

'Standard' is a CXF font especially for QCAD, it should be listed rather high in the font list.
First CXF fonts are listed then the TTF among others.
By default that is part of the installation package.
See ...QCAD/fonts/Standard.cxf where '...QCAD' is your application installation path.

Under Applications Preferences .. Draw .. Text there is the option to reduce the font list.
Maybe that is active.

Regards,
CVH

luggw1
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Re: Matching the font between notes and dimensions

Post by luggw1 » Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:34 pm

Yep, I found it. I had the foolish notion they were all listed alphabetically.

Thanks for the clarification.
Bill Lugg

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