Issue:
AutoCAD Text Style missing Dialog does not display.
When you open a File that is missing a Font. You do not receive the Message “One or more SHX files are missing. What do you want to do?” (See Figure 1).
Figure 1
Causes:
You have disabled the Dialog by selecting “Always perform my current choice.”(see figure 2).
Figure 2
Solution:
How to turn missing Text Style Dialog back on
• Go to Options (Right click on the command line and select Options).
• Go to the System Tab (See Figure 3).
• Select Hidden Messages.
• Place a check Mark next to both AutoCAD and Missing SHX files (See Figure 4).
• Select OK.
• Select OK.
Now you should see the missing SHX Dialog when opening files that are missing font files.
Figure 3
Figure 4
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