Microsoft KB Archive/168184

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PRB: Error Message "Cannot open SOFTIMAGE font"
Last reviewed: May 9, 1997

Article ID: Q168184

The information in this article applies to:


 * Softimage 3D for IRIX, versions 3.51, 3.7

SYMPTOMS
When you try to start SOFTIMAGE 3D after installing it, the following error message appears:

"Cannot open SOFTIMAGE font (invalid argument)  Cannot open SOFTIMAGE font (no such file directory)"

CAUSE
This message is issued at start-up time, when system fonts are not found or if you do not have the permissions to read them.

The environment variable SI_LOCATION, which is set in the .softimage file, may not be pointing to the correct location (default is /usr/softimage).

RESOLUTION
Check to ensure that you have access to the following fonts under $SI_LOCATION/3D/rsrc:

Softimage.fnt Softimage15.fnt Softlogo.fnt Make sure that the environment variable SI_LOCATION is pointing to the correct location (default is /usr/softimage). To see where it is pointing, type "echo $SI_LOCATION" in a shell.