https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-displaying-custom-characters-text/m-p/47131#M23822 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>There seems to be a problem with the display of custom characters in AC 9, at least on XP.<BR /> <BR /> In August 2003, I shared a tip on escribe:<BR /> <A href="http://www.escribe.com/software/archicadtalk/m33055.html" target="_blank"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.escribe.com/software/archica ... 33055.html">http://www.escribe.com/software/archicadtalk/m33055.html</LINK_TEXT></A><BR /> about using the Windows XP (and 2000) application called EUDCEDIT to create custom characters. These could not be used in AC 8.0 or 8.1 unfortunately.<BR /> <BR /> With AC 9, we can <U></U><S><U><U></U></U></S>almost <E></E>use them!<BR /> <BR /> If you look at the attached screenshot, you'll see the custom character editor with a centerline character shown. (Created by pasting a C and an L on top of each other, rather than drawing pixel by pixel, by the way.)<BR /> <BR /> Next, you see the character map mini app and the text editor window after inserting (copy/paste) the centerline. All looks good so far!<BR /> <BR /> Unfortunately, the last image is of the final placed text ... <U></U><S><U><U></U></U></S>the custom character is displayed as an empty box.<E></E> Double clicking on the text brings up the editor again, and the character looks correct again... until the editor is closed.<BR /> <BR /> We're soooo close on this one...<BR /> <BR /> Karl</R></DIV><BR /><IMG src="http://community.graphisoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/72239i272857D1EB987323/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" border="0" alt="special-chars.png" title="special-chars.png" /> Fri, 26 May 2023 13:20:15 GMT Karl Ottenstein 2023-05-26T13:20:15Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-displaying-custom-characters-text/m-p/47131#M23822 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>There seems to be a problem with the display of custom characters in AC 9, at least on XP.<BR /> <BR /> In August 2003, I shared a tip on escribe:<BR /> <A href="http://www.escribe.com/software/archicadtalk/m33055.html" target="_blank"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.escribe.com/software/archica ... 33055.html">http://www.escribe.com/software/archicadtalk/m33055.html</LINK_TEXT></A><BR /> about using the Windows XP (and 2000) application called EUDCEDIT to create custom characters. These could not be used in AC 8.0 or 8.1 unfortunately.<BR /> <BR /> With AC 9, we can <U></U><S><U><U></U></U></S>almost <E></E>use them!<BR /> <BR /> If you look at the attached screenshot, you'll see the custom character editor with a centerline character shown. (Created by pasting a C and an L on top of each other, rather than drawing pixel by pixel, by the way.)<BR /> <BR /> Next, you see the character map mini app and the text editor window after inserting (copy/paste) the centerline. All looks good so far!<BR /> <BR /> Unfortunately, the last image is of the final placed text ... <U></U><S><U><U></U></U></S>the custom character is displayed as an empty box.<E></E> Double clicking on the text brings up the editor again, and the character looks correct again... until the editor is closed.<BR /> <BR /> We're soooo close on this one...<BR /> <BR /> Karl</R></DIV><BR /><IMG src="http://community.graphisoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/72239i272857D1EB987323/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" border="0" alt="special-chars.png" title="special-chars.png" /> Fri, 26 May 2023 13:20:15 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-displaying-custom-characters-text/m-p/47131#M23822 Karl Ottenstein 2023-05-26T13:20:15Z