When you type "ب ب ب" (three B's), Xarab.shx automatically selects the initial, medial, and final forms to create a cursive string. If you substitute Xarab with Arial, you lose this connection, resulting in broken, stand-alone letters.
into that folder. You may need administrator permissions to do this. For Mac Users: Open AutoCAD for Mac .
For advanced CAD managers or LISP programmers, understanding the mapping is vital.
Visually, Xarab.shx is the Arabic equivalent of the standard . It is a single-stroke, simplex-style font. It does not have varying line weights (bold/italic) in the traditional sense. Instead, it relies on line thickness determined by the plot style or layer settings.