Macro to insert symbols in Mtext

[tedg]

Howdy everyone, I couldn't find any thread on this.
I'm using ADT 2006, and among other things, I do a bunch of steel details.

My question is: is there a quicker way to add the "Property Line" symbol (U+214A) while in mtext other than typing in the code or right-click pull down?

We use it to stand for PLATE in structural details, and I'd like to type a macro or something to speed it up. I'm very familiar with AutoLISP and modifying the PGP file. I just don't know how I could go about doing this. Is there a way to insert something while in mtext with an alias or lisp?

Thanks for any help out there.

Ted

[Maverick91]

Howdy everyone, I couldn't find any thread on this.
I'm using ADT 2006, and among other things, I do a bunch of steel details.

My question is: is there a quicker way to add the "Property Line" symbol (U+214A) while in mtext other than typing in the code or right-click pull down?

We use it to stand for PLATE in structural details, and I'd like to type a macro or something to speed it up. I'm very familiar with AutoLISP and modifying the PGP file. I just don't know how I could go about doing this. Is there a way to insert something while in mtext with an alias or lisp?

Thanks for any help out there.

Ted

Here are a couple of alternate ideas:

Depending on the font, you could copy the symbol from the Windows Character Map to the clipboard. Then, while in the MTEXT editor, right-click and paste it in.

If you have many locations in a drawing to change, you could use the Find function and place the symbol.

[tedg]

Here are a couple of alternate ideas:

Depending on the font, you could copy the symbol from the Windows Character Map to the clipboard. Then, while in the MTEXT editor, right-click and paste it in.

If you have many locations in a drawing to change, you could use the Find function and place the symbol.

Thanks, but I'm trying to avoid the whole right-click thing if I can.
The font I'm using is Romans. What I'm really hoping for is a way to shorten the code the creates the symbol, something like the way "%%c" does the diameter symbol.
I just want to be typing my notations and quickly add that symbol.

Is there a way to alias that code?

[jaberwok]

Is it not in the Mtext editor's Symbol menu? Click the button with the down-pointing arrow and select "Symbol".

[BrenBren]

Is it not in the Mtext editor's Symbol menu? Click the button with the down-pointing arrow and select "Symbol".

If you are showing your options on your mtext toolbar, the @ button is a quick way to insert symbols..

He was doing the right click, symbols, which is almost the same as the down arrow, symbols... ~shrug~

[tedg]

Is it not in the Mtext editor's Symbol menu? Click the button with the down-pointing arrow and select "Symbol".

Yup they are, I can use the pull down menu, or right-click or type the code "U+214A" to get what I want. I'm just too lazy to do all that.

I want a shortend version of the code or a quicker way to add the PROPERTY LINE symbol within the mtext editor.

Maybe I'm asking for too much. AutoCAD lets us modify allot of other things. I was just hoping there was some file I could edit or write a lisp, or macro of some sort to do it for me.

The problem is I want to do it while I'm in the mtext editor, I don't know if it's possible.
I guess I'm stuck doing it the old fashioned way.

Thanks anyway.

Ted

[tedg]

If you are showing your options on your mtext toolbar, the @ button is a quick way to insert symbols..

He was doing the right click, symbols, which is almost the same as the down arrow, symbols... ~shrug~

Thanks BrenBren, that's a little quicker!
It takes one of the steps out, nice tip.

Ted

[jaberwok]

If you are showing your options on your mtext toolbar, the @ button is a quick way to insert symbols..

Well, well. I've never clicked that before (strange).

Ta, Brenda.