System Variable FONTALT

Mnemonic: Font Alternative

Sets an alternate font and BigFont file to use if the original font is not found.

If the specified fonts are also not found, the Alternate Font File dialog box lets you search for the missing font files.

The display of the Alternate Font File dialog box is controlled by the FILEDIA variable.

Properties

Type String
Status Read / Write
Example "tc-shx ; big_font.shx"
Saved In the user's profile file

Related Variables

FILEDIA

Related Commands

The variable is used with the InsertBlock, -InsertBlock, and -References commands.

The variable is used with the Open, InsertBlock, -InsertBlock, and -References commands.

The New command uses the variable in cases when a template drawing with font specification is used.