Dimensioning Superscript

[cadtag]

Typos can be useful, when they generate unexpected results. I've known abput the \P and \X codes that can be used in dimension text, but accidentally hitting an S instead of an X demonstrated that the \S character was a valid dimension code, one that gives a superscript.

Any other ones that you know of?

[jaberwok]

Typos can be useful, when they generate unexpected results. I've known abput the \P and \X codes that can be used in dimension text, but accidentally hitting an S instead of an X demonstrated that the \S character was a valid dimension code, one that gives a superscript.

Any other ones that you know of?

Doesn't work for me in 2012. Perhaps only under certain circumstances?

[cadtag]

huhm,, at the moment I've got 2009 Map running, and the dimension string "<> DRAINAGE\SEASEMENT" puts the EASEMENT as a superscript. that's on an ALIGNed linear dimension.

[Iceberg]

huhm,, at the moment I've got 2009 Map running, and the dimension string "<> DRAINAGE\SEASEMENT" puts the EASEMENT as a superscript. that's on an ALIGNed linear dimension.

What type of font are you using? If I had to guess, I would bet that someone created a shape file using those characteristics \S to represent the underscore effect that is going on. It would be interesting to see if you tried the same \S using a True Type font instead of a Shape file and see if it worked them.

[BlackBox]

\S works for me in Civil 3D 2011, applied text style uses RomanS font.

I also know of \F, \L, \O, \T, and \W switches.

[cadtag]

and those switches are for????

[cadtag]

What type of font are you using? If I had to guess, I would bet that someone created a shape file using those characteristics \S to represent the underscore effect that is going on. It would be interesting to see if you tried the same \S using a True Type font instead of a Shape file and see if it worked them.

Romans OOTB,

[BlackBox]

and those switches are for????

That wasn't part of your original request:

Any other ones that you know of?

... Despite your volunteering the result of your serendipitous discovery... So... "What happens when you try them for yourself?"

At least, that's what *I think* this wise man I know (JG) would say.

[Iceberg]

\S works for me in Civil 3D 2011, applied text style uses RomanS font.

I also know of \F, \L, \O, \T, and \W switches.

Interesting. I wonder if these are specific switches for Civil 3D.

The reason I say that is I am running CAD2012 and none of those switches you mention work for me using the RomanS font.

However if I type ~C, it will create a center line label using C and L.

[BlackBox]

Interesting. I wonder if these are specific switches for Civil 3D.

The reason I say that is I am running CAD2012 and none of those switches you mention work for me using the RomanS font.

However if I type ~C, it will create a center line label using C and L.

Curious, in deed... I tried your ~C and got ~C (using Civil 3D).

In order for me to get CL (the center line symbol) in my dimension, I had to input \U+2104