Replace 20xx with your specific AutoCAD version (e.g., 2024 , 2025 ). Right-click an empty space in this folder and select . Once the file is copied, restart AutoCAD. The font will now be available.
If you cannot locate the original Naskhd.shx, or if you are looking for better performance, consider these alternatives:
Autodesk has not included Naskhd.shx by default in new installations since AutoCAD 2018 (ME version). Instead, they push users toward like Arial (with Arabic supplement) or their own cloud-based Autodesk Text Services . Font Naskhd.shx
: Use a dedicated SHX-only text style for Arabic. Never mix SHX and TTF in the same style when working with bidirectional scripts.
Type STYLE (or ST ) in the command line. Replace 20xx with your specific AutoCAD version (e
belongs to the SHX family. The "Naskh" portion of its name refers to Naskh (نسخ), one of the oldest and most widely used calligraphic styles for the Arabic language. The "d" typically stands for "Dual" or "Drawn," indicating that this font supports both Arabic and Latin characters in a single style.
To use Naskhd.shx , you must have the file available to AutoCAD. Installation Steps Obtain the Naskhd.shx file. Close AutoCAD: Ensure AutoCAD is completely closed. The font will now be available
If you need to replace a font for a specific text style:
If your Arabic text looks like "???" or disconnected boxes, try these steps: 1. Missing Font Error If the file is missing when you open a drawing: Ask the sender for the font file. Or, use the FONTALT system variable to set a substitute. 2. Letters are Disconnected Arabic is cursive. If letters aren't joining: Ensure you are using an setting.
is a specialized, vector-based native Shape file (SHX) font designed to render traditional Arabic calligraphy accurately within CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software . Rooted deeply in the classical Naskh calligraphic style—noted globally for its rhythmic fluidity, rounded typography, and exceptional legibility—the naskhd.shx (and its common variant naskh.shx ) allows engineers, architects, and designers to add native Arabic annotations directly onto technical blueprints.
Because .shx fonts are older vector technology, they sometimes lack the advanced kerning (character spacing) features of modern TrueType fonts.