Adding a symbol to a text sketch 1

[bigBboris]

Is there any way to add a symbol (diameter etc) to a text sketch same way as to an annotation?

Thank you,
Boris

 

[Gupta65]

Yes. Just hit Alt + 0248 and start writing your text. You can also copy paste from Character Map

Deepak Gupta
SW2009 SP4.1
SW2007 SP5.0
MathCAD 14.0

 

[krywarick6]

Alt + 216 Ø will make a large(capital) symbol.

Alt + 0248 ø is lower case.

FYI

Christopher Zona - Product Designer
Loretto, Ontario

 

[bigBboris]

I did not get it.
When should I hit Alt+216? When Sketch Text dialog window is open? Also, where can I find the character map?

Thank you,
Boris

 

[rcass]

I believe windows has a symbols or GD&T font in your font folder. Just change that part of your text to the correct character for the symbol font.

 

[BluTurtle]

bb,

character map is a microsoft program available mostly in all office products. one of the place is, open word -> insert tab -> symbols fly out -> more symbols.

Alternatively, within SW, For dia symbol, I can insert a separate text (Use font : symbol Use charector : f) This will bring the dia symbol

Thanks
BT




~ BT

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Character map is at Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools

 

[bigBboris]

Thank you, guys.
Copying from character map worked.

Boris

 

[TheTick]

re: Alt + 0216 for Ø
The "0216" must be typed on the number pad.

 

[Nella95]

Remember to 'hold' down the ALT key while typing the numbers mentioned.

 

[bigBboris]

Thank you,
That code works. Where can I find codes for other symbols?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

In the Character Map itself. Select a character and the Alt keystrokes will be shown in the bottom RH corner.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

See also;

http://www.alt-codes.net/

http://www.specialeducationalneeds.com/accents/alt_key_chars.doc

 

[ctopher]

A search online turns up more.

http://www.fonts.com/FindFonts/detail.htm?pid=433578

http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/accents/codealt.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZyFcFhS4QM

Chris
SolidWorks 09 SP4.1
ctopher's home
SolidWorks Legion

 

[bigBboris]

Thank you all.