The SHP compiler converts AutoCAD® shape files into the corresponding SHX fonts.
Shapes are objects similar to blocks. They can be inserted into a drawing and manipulated in a similar way to blocks. However, their main use is as font definitions. This involves creating SHP files in an ordinary text editor and then converting them to SHX files using the SHP Compiler.
Manual procedure:
- Create a SHP file in a text editor. The SHP file is ASCII coded.
- Compile the SHP file with the SHP compiler.
- Integrate the compiled file into the CAD system.
The SHP compiler is a command line tool and therefore has no graphical user interface. To run the compiler, you must open the terminal.
In the simplest case you execute the programme with:
shpc filename.shp
Further options are given with:
shpc -h
See Install
Further information can be found here: https://vertexfusion.org/doc/shpc/