Micro symbol in notes

[overkill4]

Hi All,

I'm looking to add a micro meter note and I can't seem to find a micro symbol to insert in the note? Does solid works have a greek symbol library?



60% of the time, it works every time.

 

[TheTick]

Here's one for you to copy-and-paste.

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Courtesy of Windows "Character Map".

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[TheTick]

So much for the copy-and-paste. It turned into a question mark.

Anyhoo... Try using Windows "Character Map" utility. On my Windows XP it's under Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> Character Map.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

If you don't have any luck with the Character Map see faq559-1229

 

[overkill4]

Thanks for the quick response people!



60% of the time, it works every time.

 

[fcsuper]

You can download many symbols (including micro) as part of the last two files listed here:

http://sw.fcsuper.com/index.php?name=UpDownload&req=viewsdownload&sid=8

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group

 

[handleman]

No need for a special symbol. Assuming you are using the SW default font Century Gothic, hold down "Alt" and type 0181 on the numeric keypad. Note that this doesn't work with the row of numbers above the letters, only the numeric keypad.

 

[JMirisola]

More of the "Alt" codes that handleman talks about can be found at:

http://www.britfeld.com/aboutme/alt.htm

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP

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[fcsuper]

The ALT codes are a quick method. A drawback is that they can very different that expected or even be absent with many fonts, particularing in the area of the greek alphabet. However, if you are using Arial or Century Goth, you should be ok.

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group