Microsoft KB Archive/170894

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PRB: Error Message: "Cannot open SOFTIMAGE font"
Last reviewed: July 2, 1997

Article ID: Q170894

The information in this article applies to:


 * Softimage 3D for Windows NT, version 3.7

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

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

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

RESOLUTION
Check the $SI_LOCATION\3D\rsrc directory to verify that you have access to the following fonts:

Softimage.fnt Softimage15.fnt Softlogo.fnt The environment variable SI_LOCATION may not be pointing to the correct location or some of the settings may be wrong.