Boxed Note Numbers?

[CPaul]

Hey guys,
Another stupid question probably, but what is the best way to box your note numbers in your drawings (see attached picture)?
I've used GDT feature to create a control frame around the number, but that messes up my lines spacing. Is there a simpler/cleaner way to do this?

 

[looslib]

We still use 4 lines. Could do it with a custom symbol.


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[JohnRBaker]

That's certainly the cleanest and easiest. I know it's only a visual phenomenon, but you can metigate this somewhat by changing the overall line spacing for the entire note. Once you've created your note, select it, press MB3, select 'Style' and on the 'Lettering' tab change the value of the 'Line Space Factor' to something like 1.5 to 2.0, hit 'Apply' and see if this makes the appearance more acceptable.

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[CPaul]

Still a little off. I agree its the easiest, but what I've been doing also is putting an empty identification box symbol on top of the note. John, is there any way to associate the symbol with the note?

 

[cowski]

Using the origin tool you can associate the symbol with the note.

 

[JohnRBaker]

Or create the line of text with the special symbol as a separate note and then create IT associated with the rest of the note which is 'normal'. Then if you edit the 'Line Space Factor' of the 'normal' partion of the note to be 2.000 and leave the special note to be 1.000, they will now look consistent and they will move together. Besides, a 'Line Space Factor' of 2.000 makes you notes a lot more readable ;-)

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.com/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.