Lost Font

Hi Jane,

Thanks for your post.

I think there are a couple of things to consider, but generally the approach would be the same for ORD when compared to regular MicroStation.
First, what does the Message Center say? Is there anything here that can give you a clue about what font is missing?

Once you find some clues from the Message Center, you will need to determine the location of this font file on your machine. There are 3 types of font files to be aware of: RSC, SHX, & TTF.
RSC - Bentley resource file
TTF - Windows true type font
SHX - Autodesk font file

Once you have found the correct font file, copy the file's directory to your clipboard (for example, C:/Users/Jayson.Perry/Desktop/Fonts/)
Next, open the application you are working with. Navigate to File>Settings>Configuration>Configuration Variables>Symbology category>MS_FONTPATH
Select this configuration variable, select "Edit", and then add a semicolon to the existing value and then paste your font file directory. The dialog will look something like this. I typically use the "Overwrite" Edit Mode, but you can also set this to Append/Prepend as well.

If you are working with custom line styles, another configuration variable to keep in mind would be MS_SYMBRSRC. This configuration variable reads .rsc resource files. MS_DGNLIBLIST is another config variable to keep in mind (for .dgnlib file pathways). I would check your configurations on the application that is working and compare it to the new application.

Here is some more material for reference:

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14552/missing-font

HTH,
Jayson P.

The way that I knew it was gone was that the text was messed up when I opened the file. The font that is gone is a Microstation font. It's name was 101 Leroy.  Now it has been replaced with 101 Feature_Control_Symbols.  The only Leroy font I can find now is a shx file. I used the font because it was in a set of fonts and line styles that the DOTD in Louisiana required.  I have been able to find it and fix it in the past but now I cannot find where the Microstation fonts are in the progam files.

Have you followed Jayson's recommendations? You may need to redefine your MS_FONTPATH variable to point to whatever RSC file has your Leroy font, instead of the default/delivered font RSC.

IT'S Pointing to the path with Leroy font  

Hi Daryl,

If the font is stored in a particular RSC file, I would try using the Font Utilities tool just to confirm if the required font is indeed stored in it: https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/8748/edit-font-rsc---font-utilities

If you load an RSC file in the Font Utilities, a list of valid fonts along with their font numbers will display.

HTH,
Jayson

Thanks, I checked my Font Utilities and compared with another drafter and no Leroy.rsc text in Font Utilities 

Then you may need to get a copy of the other drafter's font RSC file and save it to the proper location on your computer. It's possible that your custom RSC file was overwritten by a "standard" RSC file during some installation or update.

It's also possible that you aren't using the correct workspace/workset for that client's drawings. For example, I do work for both Ohio DOT and Texas DOT. They both have font RSC files, but font 51 is "Proportional" in one and "ISO_Lt" in the other. I have to use the right workspace for each project to make sure that I have the correct fonts avaialble.

Then you may need to get a copy of the other drafter's font RSC file and save it to the proper location on your computer. It's possible that your custom RSC file was overwritten by a "standard" RSC file during some installation or update.

It's also possible that you aren't using the correct workspace/workset for that client's drawings. For example, I do work for both Ohio DOT and Texas DOT. They both have font RSC files, but font 51 is "Proportional" in one and "ISO_Lt" in the other. I have to use the right workspace for each project to make sure that I have the correct fonts avaialble.