PDFSHXBESTFONT (System Variable)

When converting imported PDF geometry to text, controls whether the PDFSHXTEXT command uses the best matching font or uses the first selected font that exceeds the recognition threshold.

Type: Integer
Saved in: Registry
Initial value: 0

Using the best font option takes longer to process, but ensures the best result between similar fonts.

Value

Description

0 or OFF

Uses the first font that exceeds the recognition threshold

1 or ON

Compares against all selected fonts and uses the best matching font that exceeds the recognition threshold

Note: This system variable controls the setting on the PDF Text Recognition Settings dialog box.