Text and Symbols

[Ultrabags]

I'm going through my project and cutting sections, then start adding detail lines and annotations to my sections. I then realize that I cannot use %% anymore to add symbols such as plate (PL) or Centerline (CL) to the detail. I do know that I can add some symbols to the detail through the symbols tool under drafting design bar. It's kind of a pain to add a symbol in front of some text then have to move the text and symbol together. Does anybody have any better suggestions to go about this?

[Tom Weir]

Hi,
This can be tough to adjust to.

1. You can use the character map (charmap) from the windows32 folder to get some of the symbols such as: Ø and ±.

2. Other than that try to swtich to text, such as "L" for L4X4X3/8.

3. Spell out plate and centerline where need be. Also you can make an annotation symbol for plate and centerline, then add a label next to it so you can add in text next to it. Make one right justified and one left justified.

That's some of the stuff I have been doing.

Tom Weir
Los Angeles

[Terry Jordan]

This is what I've found through the character map:

Alt + 0216 = Ø
Alt + 0177 = ±
Alt + 0176 = °

You need to use the number pad area of the key board for these to work.

Like Tom, we just spell out the other stuff.

[Ultrabags]

I kinda figured typing out the words as opposed to abbreviation was going to be the thing to do since Revit uses strictly True Type fonts (which I'm fine with). I was just trying to tap some ideas from the AUGI gang. Thanks for the input Terry and Tom.

[jamie.casile80054]

ooh, have you seen this thread???

http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=47275&highlight=revit+symbols+text

aloha,
jamie

[Adam Mac]

I've also just added to the existing OOTB cL (centreline) symbol so that i can add text after it. This might be of some use to you.......