Problem displaying custom characters (text)

[Karl Ottenstein]

There seems to be a problem with the display of custom characters in AC 9, at least on XP.

In August 2003, I shared a tip on escribe:
http://www.escribe.com/software/archicadtalk/m33055.html
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.

With AC 9, we can almost use them!

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.)

Next, you see the character map mini app and the text editor window after inserting (copy/paste) the centerline. All looks good so far!

Unfortunately, the last image is of the final placed text ... the custom character is displayed as an empty box. Double clicking on the text brings up the editor again, and the character looks correct again... until the editor is closed.

We're soooo close on this one...

Karl