To compile a shape or font file
- On the command prompt, enter compile.
In the Select Shape File dialog box, you can select a shape definition file (SHP) or PostScript font file (PFB). After you select the file name, compiling begins. If AutoCAD finds an error in the shape descriptions, a message is displayed telling you the type of error and the line number. When compiling is complete, the following messages are displayed:
Compilation successful.
Output file name.shx contains nnn bytes.