font is a legacy AutoCAD "compiled shape" font specifically designed to display Arabic text in drawings. Because it is an SHX font rather than a TrueType (TTF) font, it functions by mapping standard ASCII English characters to Arabic glyphs. Google Groups Key Technical Characteristics Legacy Mapping
Keywords: Xarab.shx, AutoCAD Arabic font, Missing SHX file, RTL AutoCAD, Xarab.shx download, AutoCAD font substitution, Middle Eastern CAD standards. Xarab.shx Autocad Font
When using Xarab.shx , AutoCAD does not automatically reverse the text direction. You must manually enter characters in : font is a legacy AutoCAD "compiled shape" font
If you’ve managed to source the Xarab.shx file from a colleague or a font library, follow these steps to get it working: For Windows Users: AutoCAD Arabic font