Modify/Add Special Charaters in Callouts?

[MartinBellehumeur]

Callouts (among other text features) permit the addition a specific list of special characters (ex: adding "%DG" will add a degree symbol).

I was wondering if it's possible to customize these special characters, or add our own characters that we use a lot.

The main goal in fact is displaying the centerline symbol (C with an L crossing it).

On another note (referencing another of my posts that has not been answered), is it possible to make a certain amount of the callout italic or bold, and not the whole thing?

Cheers,
Martin

 

[CADchamp]

There is a centre line symbol, just change the font to:IGES 1001 and press the letter q (lower case) yes that easy.

 

[MartinBellehumeur]

Thanks!

Now, is there a way to have this symbol in a callout? Personally I can't stand the textbox and would rather use the callouts... if all else fails, I might not have a choice...

Martin

 

[CADchamp]

Right click on the call-out, goto properties and change the font to IGES 1001. BUT all text in the call-out will be changes so, you might need to use two or more call-outs.

 

[beachcomber]

Whether you can have it in your callout depends on what font you are using, and the callout can only be one font.
You will need to have a look through character map to see if the symbol is included. I wouldn't hold too much hope as it's a fairly special character that is usually only in a few fonts.
What I usually do is leave a few spaces in the main callot, then add another with the special charactes over the top.
At least they stay together when moved.

bc.
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