≈ in a Dim Label?

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≈ in a Dim Label?

Post by Husky » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:57 am

Selected Dim ... Property editor - Geometry - Label:
How can I put a in the Label? ≈<> doesn't works 8)

Thanks for help!

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Re: ≈ in a Dim Label?

Post by andrew » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:54 am

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.
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Re: ≈ in a Dim Label?

Post by Clive » Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:58 pm

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 :wink:

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 :wink:
applying 'one off' symbols.png
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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!
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Re: ≈ in a Dim Label?

Post by Husky » Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:51 pm

andrew wrote:The font used for dimension labels does not contain the 'Almost equal to' symbol (≈).
I've attached a font update.
Perfect - works - Thank you!
Any chance to get it also in the "Insert Symbol" menus ... maybe with one of the next QCAD updates .... :roll:

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Re: ≈ in a Dim Label?

Post by Husky » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:05 pm

clive 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 :wink:
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 8)

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Re: ≈ in a Dim Label?

Post by Clive » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:56 pm

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 8)
Absolutely, I agree - this workaround was more for ' one off ' symbols that could be added now and again! :wink:

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