Gtol.sym
Gtol.sym
(OP)
Good Morning,
There is a file I would like to modify in the following directory:
C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp\SolidWorks\lang\english\Gtol.sym
I would to copy the follow section for modification:
Square Flag Notes Numbers (aka Flag Squ 1-99)
I want to modify the values defining the geometry as the square into a diamond shape for numbers 1-99. Question; has anyone done this, and can you post the values for me? See attached
Example:
*1,Square 1
A,LINE 0.,-0.3,1.6,-0.3
A,LINE 1.6,-0.3,1.6,1.3
A,LINE 1.6,1.3,0.,1.3
A,LINE 0.,1.3,0.,-0.3
A,TEXT .8,.5,1
Please note: I know you can do this by adding a diamond boarder around the text and using character fit. I need to add this option to the "Add Symbol" under the "Note" function. My goal is to use this in our mechanical drawing notes.
Thank you for your time,
There is a file I would like to modify in the following directory:
C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp\SolidWorks\lang\english\Gtol.sym
I would to copy the follow section for modification:
Square Flag Notes Numbers (aka Flag Squ 1-99)
I want to modify the values defining the geometry as the square into a diamond shape for numbers 1-99. Question; has anyone done this, and can you post the values for me? See attached
Example:
*1,Square 1
A,LINE 0.,-0.3,1.6,-0.3
A,LINE 1.6,-0.3,1.6,1.3
A,LINE 1.6,1.3,0.,1.3
A,LINE 0.,1.3,0.,-0.3
A,TEXT .8,.5,1
Please note: I know you can do this by adding a diamond boarder around the text and using character fit. I need to add this option to the "Add Symbol" under the "Note" function. My goal is to use this in our mechanical drawing notes.
Thank you for your time,
Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2010 SP 5.0
Dell T5500 Windows 7 Pro (64-bit)
Xeon CPU 2.53 GHz 6.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro 4000 2 GB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer






RE: Gtol.sym
RE: Gtol.sym
Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2010 SP 5.0
Dell T5500 Windows 7 Pro (64-bit)
Xeon CPU 2.53 GHz 6.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro 4000 2 GB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer
RE: Gtol.sym
Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2010 SP 5.0
Dell T5500 Windows 7 Pro (64-bit)
Xeon CPU 2.53 GHz 6.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro 4000 2 GB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer
RE: Gtol.sym
http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1229
Deepak Gupta
SW 2010 SP4.0 & 2011 SP4.0
Boxer's SolidWorks™ Blog
RE: Gtol.sym
The <D#-1> didn't do anything because the cooridinate code needs to exist in the GTOL.SYM file with a tag to use it.
May I ask, why do you need this? If borders where applicable to dimensions annotations, would that satisfy your end goal?
Matt Lorono, CSWP
Product Definition Specialist, DS SolidWorks Corp
Personal sites:
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources & SolidWorks Legion
RE: Gtol.sym
To use with our mech drawing notes. using separate text with a diamond boarder does not work because you cannot make it part of the drawing notes.
Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2010 SP 5.0
Dell T5500 Windows 7 Pro (64-bit)
Xeon CPU 2.53 GHz 6.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro 4000 2 GB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer
RE: Gtol.sym
This should make a diamond with numbers in it:
*1,Diamond 1
A,LINE 0.8,-0.63,1.93,0.5
A,LINE 1.93,0.5,0.8,1.63
A,LINE 0.8,1.63,-0.33,0.5
A,LINE -0.33,0.5,0.8,-0.63
A,TEXT .8,.5,1
*2,Diamond 2
A,LINE 0.8,-0.63,1.93,0.5
A,LINE 1.93,0.5,0.8,1.63
A,LINE 0.8,1.63,-0.33,0.5
A,LINE -0.33,0.5,0.8,-0.63
A,TEXT .8,.5,2
*3,Diamond 3
A,LINE 0.8,-0.63,1.93,0.5
A,LINE 1.93,0.5,0.8,1.63
A,LINE 0.8,1.63,-0.33,0.5
A,LINE -0.33,0.5,0.8,-0.63
A,TEXT .8,.5,3
....etc....
Steve R.
RE: Gtol.sym
Thank you very much. I'll check the data in a little bit. I'm on a conference call right now. I'll be back.
Thanks,
Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2010 SP 5.0
Dell T5500 Windows 7 Pro (64-bit)
Xeon CPU 2.53 GHz 6.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro 4000 2 GB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer
RE: Gtol.sym
;; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;
;; Diamond Flag Notes Numbers
#D#,Flag Dia 1
*1,Diamond 1
A,LINE -0.3,0.5,0.8,1.63
A,LINE 0.8,1.63,1.93,0.5
A,LINE 1.93,0.5,0.8,-0.63
A,LINE 0.8,-0.63,-0.3,0.5
A,TEXT .8,.5,1
;;
;; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
RE: Gtol.sym
Best,
Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2010 SP 5.0
Dell T5500 Windows 7 Pro (64-bit)
Xeon CPU 2.53 GHz 6.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro 4000 2 GB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer
RE: Gtol.sym
You previously mentioned that you cannot make a border within the drawing notes. Actually, you can. Just highlight the individual text number or letter that you want the diamond to be around, then use the Border function in the PropertyManager to add the border to it. This can even be done for the autonumbers of the notes.
Matt Lorono, CSWP
Product Definition Specialist, DS SolidWorks Corp
Personal sites:
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources & SolidWorks Legion