OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.24291 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-19
Hash: 7b5e18a0759de778b74d3a5c17eba9cb815035ac
Python version: 3.8.6+
Qt version: 5.15.2
Coin version: 4.0.1
OCC version: 7.5.0
Locale: English/Australia (en_AU)
I am creating ShapeStrings, but every time I do I have to specify the font file. This operation works fine.
It occurred to me I should be able to set a default font folder/file, and you can - Preferences | Draft | Texts and dimensions | Default Shapefile font file, but every time I specify the font folder/file I get "Fonts You don't have permission to open this file". It's OK when I'm creating a ShapeString, so why not when I'm setting the preference?
[Solved] Bug in ShapeString font preference ?
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[Solved] Bug in ShapeString font preference ?
Last edited by vk3ohm on Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Bug in ShapeString font preference ?
I have added a paragraph to the Wiki that describes the current situation and workarounds: Draft_ShapeString#Font_file_selection_on_Windows
Re: Bug in ShapeString font preference ?
Another workaround is to create a separate folder to contain copies of fonts that are used frequently. I don't use shapestrings, but I need font access in some other programs.
The new folder does not have the special permission magic that restricts use.
Gene
The new folder does not have the special permission magic that restricts use.
Gene