Custom Symbols FAQ
Custom Symbols FAQ
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If anyone has made custom symbols in the Gtol.sym file which they are willing to share, please post them here & I will add them to FAQ559-1229. Credit will of course be given to the author of each symbol as shown in the "Code" box below.
CODE
#CUSTOM,Custom Symbols
*LT-EQ2,LessThanOrEqualTo;; Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.2,.9,.2
A,LINE .1,.55,.9,.3
A,LINE .1,.55,.9,.8
*GT-EQ2,GreaterThanOrEqualTo ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.2,.9,.2
A,LINE .1,.3,.9,.55
A,LINE .1,.8,.9,.55
*NLT-EQ2,NotLessThanNorEqualTo ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.2,.9,.2
A,LINE .1,.55,.9,.3
A,LINE .1,.55,.9,.8
A,LINE .2,.1,.8,.9
*NGT-EQ2,NotGreaterThanNorEqualTo ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.2,.9,.2
A,LINE .1,.3,.9,.55
A,LINE .1,.8,.9,.55
A,LINE .2,.1,.8,.9
*IDENTICAL,IdenticalTo ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.2,.9,.2
A,LINE .1,.5,.9,.5
A,LINE .1,.8,.9,.8
*N-EQ2,NotEqualTo ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.4,.9,.4
A,LINE .1,.6,.9,.6
A,LINE .2,.2,.8,.8
*VAC,AC Symbol ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,ARC 0.3,0.5,0.2,0,180
A,ARC .7,0.5,0.2,180,0
*LT-EQ2,LessThanOrEqualTo;; Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.2,.9,.2
A,LINE .1,.55,.9,.3
A,LINE .1,.55,.9,.8
*GT-EQ2,GreaterThanOrEqualTo ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.2,.9,.2
A,LINE .1,.3,.9,.55
A,LINE .1,.8,.9,.55
*NLT-EQ2,NotLessThanNorEqualTo ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.2,.9,.2
A,LINE .1,.55,.9,.3
A,LINE .1,.55,.9,.8
A,LINE .2,.1,.8,.9
*NGT-EQ2,NotGreaterThanNorEqualTo ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.2,.9,.2
A,LINE .1,.3,.9,.55
A,LINE .1,.8,.9,.55
A,LINE .2,.1,.8,.9
*IDENTICAL,IdenticalTo ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.2,.9,.2
A,LINE .1,.5,.9,.5
A,LINE .1,.8,.9,.8
*N-EQ2,NotEqualTo ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,LINE .1,.4,.9,.4
A,LINE .1,.6,.9,.6
A,LINE .2,.2,.8,.8
*VAC,AC Symbol ;;Submitted by CorBlimeyLimey
A,ARC 0.3,0.5,0.2,0,180
A,ARC .7,0.5,0.2,180,0
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Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091






RE: Custom Symbols FAQ
Regards
RE: Custom Symbols FAQ
*Micron,Micrometro
A,TEXT .087,.25,|
A,TEXT 0.3,.5,u
A,TEXT 1.0,.5,m
*Euro,Euro
A,TEXT .4,.5,C
A,TEXT .25,.5,=
*R0_8,R0,8
A,TEXT .0,.9,0
A,TEXT .35,.9,,
A,TEXT .65,.9,8
A,TEXT .35,.85,_
A,TEXT .6,.85,_
A,TEXT .3,.0,\
A,TEXT .7,0,/
A,TEXT 1,.85,/
*R1_6,R1,6
A,TEXT .0,.9,1
A,TEXT .35,.9,,
A,TEXT .65,.9,6
A,TEXT .35,.85,_
A,TEXT .6,.85,_
A,TEXT .3,.0,\
A,TEXT .7,0,/
A,TEXT 1,.85,/
*R3_2,R3,2
A,TEXT .0,.9,3
A,TEXT .35,.9,,
A,TEXT .65,.9,2
A,TEXT .35,.85,_
A,TEXT .6,.85,_
A,TEXT .3,.0,\
A,TEXT .7,0,/
A,TEXT 1,.85,/
*R6_3,R6,3
A,TEXT .0,.9,6
A,TEXT .35,.9,,
A,TEXT .65,.9,3
A,TEXT .35,.85,_
A,TEXT .6,.85,_
A,TEXT .3,.0,\
A,TEXT .7,0,/
A,TEXT 1,.85,/
*R12_5,R1,5
A,TEXT .0,.9,1
A,TEXT .3,.9,2
A,TEXT .45,.9,,
A,TEXT .75,.9,5
A,TEXT .35,.85,_
A,TEXT .6,.85,_
A,TEXT .3,.0,\
A,TEXT .7,0,/
A,TEXT 1,.85,/
;;
This information can be added to FAQ:
1 - try to run SW after changing gtol.sym in order to verify it and correct any error if SW fails to run (or restore the original backup). If gtol.sym as a syntax error, SW will fail to run (that's why you should backup the original gtol.sym in the first place)
2 - keep a backup of your symbols outside SW installation folder. The current gtol.sym will be overwriten by SW in each upgrade. So, after each upgrade, you will need to copy your symbols to the new installed gtol.sym.
Regards
RE: Custom Symbols FAQ
Nice FAQ. I was wondering if it should include information about entering the special symbols which are in the fonts, as was discussed in thread559-147251 amongst others. The two are related, but I'm not sure if they should be in the same FAQ, or two FAQs which reference each other.
Eric
RE: Custom Symbols FAQ
I have added your symbols to the FAQ & will expand upon the notes later.
EEnd ... if you mean the ASCII symbols found in the Windows Character Map, then yes, it would be a good idea to include a note in the FAQ highlighting that function.
Do you want to create an FAQ specifically on the Character Map usage? If so please let me know the faq number & I will add a cross-ref to it.
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Custom Symbols FAQ
*IB,Inspection Box
A,ARC .5,.5,.60,90.,270
A,LINE .5,-.1,2,-.1
A,LINE .5,1.1,2,1.1
A,ARC 2,.5,.60,270,90
We show tabulated dimensions as letters. This is an example for the letter A. Each letter requires a separate entry.
;; Inspection Tabulation A-Z
;;
#ITAB,Inspection Tabulation
*IBA,Inspection Box A
A,ARC 1.2,.45,.60,90.,270
A,LINE 1.2,-.15,2.6,-.15
A,LINE 1.2,1.05,2.6,1.05
A,ARC 2.6,.45,.60,270,90
A,TEXT 1.90,.5, A
We also show the same tabulated dimensions with "Inside" typed underneath. The dimension shifts and so requires a separate set of symbols.
;; Inspection Tabulation (Inside) A-Z
;;
#ITABI,Inspection Tabulation (Inside)
*IBAI,Inspection Box A (Inside)
A,ARC .9,.2,.60,90.,270
A,LINE .9,-.40,2.3,-.40
A,LINE .9,.8,2.3,.8
A,ARC 2.3,.2,.60,270,90
A,TEXT 1.6,.2, A
*MM,Max/Min
A,TEXT .9,1.075, M
A,TEXT .9,-.175, M
A,TEXT 1.8,1.075, A
A,TEXT 1.75,-.175, I
A,TEXT 2.5,1.075, X
A,TEXT 2.5,-.175, N
*LE,Less Than-Equal To
A,LINE .0,.5,.6,.8
A,LINE .0,.5,.6,.2
A,LINE .0,.1,.6,.1
*GE,Greater Than-Equal To
A,LINE .0,.2,.6,.5
A,LINE .0,.8,.6,.5
A,LINE .0,.1,.6,.1
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