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Revision Symbol Ties

Aaron Ferrier Oct 20, 2016 12:20 PM

I'm trying to link a revision symbol to a dimension so that when the drawing changes, the revision symbol moves with the dimension.

I've already attached the revision symbol to the drawing view, and I tried grouping the symbol and dimension. This works when I'm moving the dimensions by hand.

However, when I change the part configuration, while the grouping of the symbol and dimension is maintained, the dimension shifts with the part while the symbol does not. In this case, when I change the part to a shorter configuration, the dimension shifts down with the part while the revision stays in the original position, which is now above the view. I can then move the two in unison, as they're still grouped, but there is now a large gap separating them.

Is there any way to group the two so that the revision symbol stays with the dimension during the configuration change?

Re: Revision Symbol Ties

John Stoltzfus Oct 20, 2016 12:26 PM (in response to Aaron Ferrier)

Add it right at the dimension dialog box
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  Aaron Ferrier Oct 20, 2016 12:37 PM (in response to John Stoltzfus)
  
  That could work in this situation, but it isn't really connected to the revision.
  
  There is no symbol to insert if say, a hexagonal revision symbol is used, or there are more than 26 revisions, as some of our drawings have.
  
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    John Stoltzfus Oct 20, 2016 12:45 PM (in response to Aaron Ferrier)
    
    Look at the drop down list - it says "More Symbols" - Plus you can make up your own
    
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      Aaron Ferrier Oct 20, 2016 1:18 PM (in response to John Stoltzfus)
      
      How?
      
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        John Stoltzfus Oct 20, 2016 1:43 PM (in response to Aaron Ferrier)
        
        Take a look at the attached which was uploaded by Rob Edwards
        
        symbol code generator.xls 1.5 MB
        
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        Rob Edwards Oct 20, 2016 2:13 PM (in response to Aaron Ferrier)
        
        If you just want to add some extra symbols to a set that already exists it should be pretty straightforward to just copy the existing code and add in your new text.
        Here's a snip of what the gtol.sym file looks like for these symbols
        
        you will have to give your new symbol a name, and description - that's what * does
        So copying the code and just altering the bit I highlighted would change the text
        
        the gtol.sym file is located here...
        there are instructions at the head of the file
        
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Re: Revision Symbol Ties

Christian Chu Oct 20, 2016 1:30 PM (in response to Aaron Ferrier)

How about insert "revision symbol" on the dwg
Highlight revision symbol and "ctr -x" and select a view and "ctr-v"
Note: you now attach the revision symbol to the view, not to the dimension; however, when you move the view, the dim moves with it
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