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NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <
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NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <

NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <

(OP)
Okay, attempting to do a 'quick exercise' in NX7 Drafting, where I just want to create a simple "cut 'n paste" list of attributes that may be in a file.  To do it, I am attempting use the old <W@$...> string.  However, I am getting a "Invalid annotation specificed in entry field." when I type < in the Text Input Field in the Note Command.

Humor me folks, the morning is young and it feels like it has been a couple of versions of NX since I tried this method - but... has a new feature been added to NX or have I just simply forgotten a step?

RE: NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <

You will get that message until you complete what is inside the two "brackets" (< . . . >), and close off with the "greater than" sign.

I really don't know of any situation, in NX, where they stopped supporting something in a newer version that was available in any previous version, and I have worked on it for over 20 years.

If you want the "less than" sign to be shown the use "<<"

RE: NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <

(OP)
Sorry Jerry, but I still see the error message even after I put in the > sign.  Weirder yet - the results on the screen appear as either W@ or just Enter Text.

RE: NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <

place a $ (dollar sign) in front of the lesser than symbol...$< this should show the less than symbol.

The less than / greater than symbols are used for control characters so you can do things such as change the font or character size. Do a search for control characters within the NX help. You will see a list of them.

Not sure in the NX 7.5/8 but in some previous versions you needed to change it to blockfont to get some symbols to come in....(don't quote me on that but I want to say  you had to for the copy right symbol) if that is the case you can type your text and use the font control <fn> and set the n to the blockfont number value possibly 0 or 1...
Example:
 Your text <f1> $> <f>

RE: NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <

(OP)
<f1>?  Humor me, because this been a weird day.  So... the nomenclature for listing an attribute as an annotation in a note should still be <W@S...>, right?

RE: NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <

if you're doing part attributes: <W@TEST> where TEST is the attribute name.
 

Anthony Galante
Technical Resource Coordinator

NX4.0.4MP10, NX5.0.0->5.0.6, NX6.0.0->NX6.0.5, NX7.0.0->NX7.0.1 & NX7.5.0.32-> NX7.5.4.4, Beta NX8.0.0.25
 

RE: NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <

(OP)
YES! That worked with <W@ATTRIBUTE_NAME>.  Thank you namdaci45.

RE: NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <


I think there is some error in format. Cog' I have tested this in NX 8.0. It works Fine. Please follow the below format to get the result.

Drawing Sheet Attributes  <W@$ attr_title>

<W@$SH_SHEET_NUMBER>  Sheet number of the current sheet
 
<W@$SH_NUMBER_OF_SHEETS> Number of sheets in the current part
 
<W@$SH_SHEET_SCALE_NUMERATOR> Numerator of the sheet scale
 
<W@$SH_SHEET_SCALE_DENOMINATOR> Denominator of the sheet scale
 
<W@$SH_SHEET_SIZE> Size of the current sheet
 
<W@$SH_SHEET_UNITS> Units of the current sheet
 
<W@$SH_SHEET_PROJECTION_ANGLE> Projection angle symbol of the current sheet
 
<W@$SH_MASTER_PART_NAME> Master Model drawing sheet part name
 
<W@$SH_PART_NAME> Sheet part name

Best Regards


 
 

RE: NX7 - Invalid annontation specified in entry field error when I type <

Wow..sorry for my input here gents... I saw the main title and then when I looked at it to respond I only saw the first response and not the original question....LOL. MY BAD

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