Hzdx.shx Font ((better)) -

Unlocking the Mystery of Hzdx.shx: The Backbone of Chinese Drafting in AutoCAD

Converting or editing

• To reuse glyphs outside CAD, convert SHX to TrueType/outline using third-party tools or scripts (results vary).
• To modify shapes, edit the source .shp file (if available) and recompile to .shx using Autodesk’s shp2smp/smp2shp utilities or community tools.

This is an Encoding Problem, not a Font Problem.

• Cause: The original drawing was saved with ANSI encoding (Chinese GB2312), and you are opening it in a Western Windows locale.
• Fix: Use AutoCAD’s DWG Convert utility. Change the "Conversion Setup" to "Locale: Chinese (PRC)" before converting the file to the newest DWG format. Alternatively, use the DWGCODEPAGE system variable to set it to ANSI_936 (Simplified Chinese).

If you see \U+FF1B style codes, the original text has been exploded (converted to geometry) or you are missing Unicode font support.

7. Alternate Fonts (If Hzdx.shx is Unavailable)

If you can't obtain the original Hzdx.shx, these SHX fonts provide similar appearance: Hzdx.shx Font

| Font | Character Set | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Simplex.shx | Western European | General single-line drafting | | Complex.shx | Extended symbols | Engineering notes | | HzTxt.shx | Simplified Chinese | Asian text with Western numerals | | Gbcbig.shx | Traditional Chinese | Complex Asian characters | | Romans.shx | Roman + some Greek | Architectural notes | Unlocking the Mystery of Hzdx