Selected Dim ... Property editor - Geometry - Label:
How can I put a ≈ in the Label? ≈<> doesn't works
Thanks for help!
≈ in a Dim Label?
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Re: ≈ in a Dim Label?
The font used for dimension labels does not contain the 'Almost equal to' symbol (≈).
I've attached a font update. Drop it into the 'fonts' sub directory of your QCAD installation and replace the existing standard.cxf.
I've attached a font update. Drop it into the 'fonts' sub directory of your QCAD installation and replace the existing standard.cxf.
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Re: ≈ in a Dim Label?
In addition, if you want to use symbols which are not in the standard.cxf. set for dimension labels this little 'work around' may help
My example:
1. Select the dimension in question.
2. Use the Explode tool.
3. In the property editor - select only the text and change the Font Name to something other than standard e.g. Arial.
4. Copy/paste, add your symbol in the contents field and hey presto -job done
If you have several to change, use the property editor to target your selections accordingly, explode then target selection again to the text again followed by the same above method!
My example:
1. Select the dimension in question.
2. Use the Explode tool.
3. In the property editor - select only the text and change the Font Name to something other than standard e.g. Arial.
4. Copy/paste, add your symbol in the contents field and hey presto -job done
If you have several to change, use the property editor to target your selections accordingly, explode then target selection again to the text again followed by the same above method!
Re: ≈ in a Dim Label?
Perfect - works - Thank you!andrew wrote:The font used for dimension labels does not contain the 'Almost equal to' symbol (≈).
I've attached a font update.
Any chance to get it also in the "Insert Symbol" menus ... maybe with one of the next QCAD updates ....
Re: ≈ in a Dim Label?
Hi Clive - thank you for your work around - but I try to avoid a "Exploded Dimension". I like to have a working automatic dimensioning in my drawings because I can always trust the displayed figuresclive wrote:In addition, if you want to use symbols which are not in the standard.cxf. set for dimension labels this little 'work around' may help
Re: ≈ in a Dim Label?
Absolutely, I agree - this workaround was more for ' one off ' symbols that could be added now and again!Husky wrote:Hi Clive - thank you for your work around - but I try to avoid a "Exploded Dimension". I like to have a working automatic dimensioning in my drawings because I can always trust the displayed figures