Adding a downloaden Font to Vectorworks

[Luutevo]

How can i add a new, downloaden font so i can use it in Vectorworks 2018? 
Thanks in advance!

[Jeff Prince]

5 hours ago, Luutevo said:

How can i add a new, downloaden font so i can use it in Vectorworks 2018? 
Thanks in advance!

That depends on your operating system.  Add the font to your computer and it would become available in Vectorworks and other programs.

[E|FA]

If you use VW Cloud Services to generate presentations & PDFs, I think you need to upload the font file (anywhere?) in your account folder for it to be available.

[Luutevo]

Operating system is windows. I Tried to paste the font in the Vectorworks font folder but that did not work out. 
Should i place it somewhere else then? I am not working with a cloud service, at least not to my knowledge:)

[Luutevo]

I discovered how to do it. However, when i export a file to a pdf the Font that i use is unrecognizable. That brings me a bit off topic perhaps, but do you guys know how to solve that?

[Jeff Prince]

6 hours ago, Luutevo said:

I discovered how to do it. However, when i export a file to a pdf the Font that i use is unrecognizable. That brings me a bit off topic perhaps, but do you guys know how to solve that?

Based on the information provided, it’s hard to know.  Install the font to windows correctly.  Reboot your computer.

 

Create a document in your word processing program using the font in question and save as PDF.  Did it work? If so, the font is installed properly.  If not, it could be your PDF software config.

 

Once you have things working in your word processor…test in VWX.  Create a new drawing using the font.  Publish to PDF.  Did it work?

 

You can attach PDFs and VWX files here on the forum and that might help diagnose the problem.

[E|FA]

It's a long shot, but if the new font was previously mapped to a different one via Font Mapping, you might get unexpected results.

 

https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2022/eng/VW2022_Guide/Start/Mapping_missing_fonts.htm

 

[Luutevo]

The Font does display well in Vectorworks and so it seems to function. 
However, when i export to a pdf the Font seems very blurry in the pdf. 
Look at the file attached. 

Left is a standard Vectorworks Font, on the right the new one. 

testt.pdf

[Pat Stanford]

I believe that VW licenses the PDF engine used by Publish and Export PDF from Adobe.

 

It is very strict about font licenses. I don't think it will include the actual font in the PDF unless in "Knows" that it is properly licensed. That means that you have to have purchased it from Adobe (or another cooperating font house) or be using a font that ships with the operating system. If it is not certain about the ability of the font to be included in the PDF, it converts it to raster.

 

That could be what is happening to you.

 

Check the Resolution setting the in the PDF Export Dialog Box (under Options if you are using Publish).

 

I don't know if Windows includes a PDF driver as part of the printer driver. If so, try that instead of Export and see if it makes a difference. That could tell you more about it being a font problem.