Filled-in symbols in Symbol library
Filled-in symbols in Symbol library
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Is there a way to add filled-in symbols, other than circles and arcs, to the Symbol library (i.e. Gtol.sym file)? I would like to add square and triangle symbols so I can use them in my notes. I've been using sketches but that presents problems when editing and moving notes.






RE: Filled-in symbols in Symbol library
RE: Filled-in symbols in Symbol library
RE: Filled-in symbols in Symbol library
-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)
RE: Filled-in symbols in Symbol library
Eric
RE: Filled-in symbols in Symbol library
Using "POLY" creates a solid triangle using three lines. To create a square I used two right-angle triangles.
Here's the code for the three shapes I needed;
*BLKSQR,Black Square
A,POLY 0.175,0.825,0.825,0.825,0.825,0.175,0.175,0.825
A,POLY 0.175,0.175,0.175,0.825,0.825,0.175,0.175,0.175
*BLKTRI,Black Triangle
A,POLY 0.1,0.15,0.5,0.9,0.9,0.15,0.1,0.15
*BLKCRC,Black Circle
A,SARC 0.5,0.5,.375,0,360
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A,POLY 0.1,0.5,0.5,0.9,0.9,0.5,0.1,0.5
A,POLY 0.1,0.5,0.9,0.5,0.5,0.1,0.1,0.5
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A,POLY 0.175,0.825,0.825,0.825,0.825,0.175,0.175,0.175,0.175,0.825
I would also like to point out that if they work for you, the unicode characters should be more portable as they do not require everyone who is trying to view the file to have the custom Gtol.sym
Eric
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By the way, I also created the diamond shape by using two triangles; a pyramid and an inverted one.
I originally tried the unicode character solution when I first tackled this project, it was difficult to find the right proportion and size (not a big deal), but then when I printed the drawings the printer did not recognize some of the characters (big problem).
RE: Filled-in symbols in Symbol library
http://solidworks.cad.de/lib_gtol.htm
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Eric