Im getting a font problem notice when I open a map. Whats wrong?
Font problems usually fall into one of two general categories: 1) Reorganized character on another platform. We develop our maps on the Macintosh, so text is created with Mac font specifications. When you open our files on, for example, a Windows system, Illustrator recognizes this difference and displays a font problem notice. Simply click “OK” and the font will display properly. 2) Font Substitution – If you do not have the exact specified font that is called for in the map, you will get a font problem notice. If you do not have the font installed in your system, Illustrator will make a substitution. If you have the right font, but it’s from a different creator (example: TrueType versus Type 1 fonts), then Illustrator will use that font. In both instances, “OK” the message and Illustrator will use fonts available in your system to display the text. You can also use Illustrator’s Find Font command to make universal changes to the fonts used on a map. Once you have a map file open in I
