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A TrueType font library that provides drafting and other CAD symbols

It's currently impossible to create a text element in MicroStation that contains a drafting symbol (such as a center line).  A drafting TrueType font library would solve that problem.  MicroStation text could include the drafting symbol along with other glyphs.  A TrueType font is installed in Windows' fonts folder and becomes available to all apps. on that computer.  No only MicroStation, but other apps., such as Word, could understand and display that same text.

Parents
  • For now none of fonts delivered with Windows is suitable for technical drawings. There are ISO fonts but they are not included and then it means still need to custom install them andthen  no benefit of using Truetype fonts instead of MS fonts. We need option to install such fonts automatically if they are missing in system either from file or using Internet. Or better Bentley and Autodesk could push such font into Windows.

    I see Trebuchet MS as best font for drawings(I-i or L-l is different and also 0 or O) but still not the best one.

Comment
  • For now none of fonts delivered with Windows is suitable for technical drawings. There are ISO fonts but they are not included and then it means still need to custom install them andthen  no benefit of using Truetype fonts instead of MS fonts. We need option to install such fonts automatically if they are missing in system either from file or using Internet. Or better Bentley and Autodesk could push such font into Windows.

    I see Trebuchet MS as best font for drawings(I-i or L-l is different and also 0 or O) but still not the best one.

Children
  • A benefit of using a TrueType font is that the glyphs are rendered corrrectly not only in MicroStation but also in other applications, such as Microsoft Office.

    You can install a TrueType font in Windows simply by double-clicking the *.ttf file.