Dimening Symbols

[Ron Kenyeri]

Hello Support,

How can I enter the dimension symbol or the angle symbol in a text field?

Right now I want to enter:

CHAMFER 45 DEG. TO DIA. 0.21

And I would prefer to use the symbols instead of text. But I can't find the option.

Thanks,

Ron Kenyeri

[propstuff]

Ron,

"special" characters are usualy part of the font. That is, what characters you get and where they are depends on what font you are using.

On the Mac many are "under" the option (alt) key.

? is option "o" (not 0) while ? is option "0"

It's always worth taking a punt on a character that "looks a bit like" the one you want and holding the option or option/shift combination and see what you get ;-)

I've not found, in either system, a way of easily displaying where and what is available. :-(

Perhaps a specialist font management app is needed for that? It seems silly that that should be so.

hth,

N.

[propstuff]

quote:

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I've not found, in either system, a way of easily displaying where and what is available. :-(

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oops!.......... forgot about Keycaps

This app comes with the Mac operating system and by choosing the desired font WILL display all the alternate characters available :-)

cheers