Symbols in API - Collaborative Task 2

[sanganaksakha]

Last week when I was exploring about dimension styles. I recorded a macro adding box as prefix to a dimension as a part of this learning.

The statement recorded was:

boolstatus = ModelDocExtension1.EditDimensionProperties(0, 0, 0, "", "", True, 9, 2, True, 0, 0, "<MOD-BOX>", "", True, "", "", "", False, 2, "")

I was wondering as to where from this string "<MOD-BOX>" originated.

I found that it comes from the gtol.sym file - the symbols definition file.

Then I asked myself, how can I remember this string? And there are at least a few hundred symbols if I am not wrong.

So, I thought it would be a nice idea to have a list of all strings as ready-reckoner. It will save time for programmers.

So, I started it and added details of three items in the uploaded SwkSymbolsInApi.xlsx file.

But this requires lot of efforts and I alone will not be able to complete this task.

So I thought I would request forum members to join in an collaborative effort to build this resource.

If you can post info about symbols as and when you find time. I will update the file every week-end and repost it.

Afterwards, if the forum rules allow me, I will post it as an FAQ so that it is a permanent resource to programmers.

(Getting image of a symbols is the most tedious task for me.)
SwkSymbolsInAPI.xlsx

 

[ctopher]

Somewhere I remember seeing a list of these to download/print. Do a Google search.

Chris, CSWP
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[sanganaksakha]

That's the first thing I always do. Could not find anything remotely related.

 

[handleman]

This is built in to SolidWorks. Just click the "More symbols" button and you can see the entire library. To get the string for any symbol, just hover over it.

 

[NirVidP]

Thanks very much Handleman for informing.

Is it mentioned anywhere in help?