I have a very specific flag note that has to be added to the drawings I am working and it is not one that is in the borders database. Does anyone know of a way to add a block to the list of borders for flag notes? As it stands, we are using a block overlay-ed over the numeric, but it creates formatting issues for the notes and becomes a hassle when the notes need to be modified.
Hi Jason,
Can you give us a screen capture of what you're after?
Jason, what version of SW are you using?
If you wish to use Flag Note Bank now available in SW2016, you'll need to use one of the standard borders and use SW's paragraph numbering. So, you can switch to using one of these.
In SOLIDWORKS 2015 and prior, you still have these, but there is no Flag Note Bank.
Method two: make your own symbol or use one of the many existing symbols in the Symbol Library. You'll have to number paragraphs manually to use these symbols. However, you can add your own set of symbols to the GTOL.SYM file if you really really want your own special symbol.
Using 2017. The symbol needs to look as follows:
Jason,
I should ask if you can possibly consider using a more common symbol, first. However, if you cannot, please file an enhancement request that we add this border to our notes tools. When you file this request, it will help if you can provide proportions and size comparison to text that will reside within.
In the meantime, you can create our own symbols in the same manner as other flag symbols in our Symbols Library. Again, you won't be able to use SOLIDWORKS paragraph numbering or Flag Note Bank, but if you feel this border is necessary, then this is your next best option. When you add symbols to the GTOL.SYM file, the GTOL.SYM file must be accessible to all persons with your organization. If someone outside of your organize works on your drawings, you'll need to provide the file to them as well.
I am going to have to gather the dimensions and spacing accommodations and provide this to my supervisor so that a decision can be made that would also satisfy the customer. Thank you Matthew as well as all of the others for your input and advice in the matter. I am hoping this can be added since we do a pretty large amount of documents with this flag note.
Hello Matthew,
Does anyone know of a complete list of codes for the balloon options and variables that can be added to Notes and so on?
Jason,
I should ask if you can possibly consider using a more common symbol, first. However, if you cannot, please file an enhancement request that we add this border to our notes tools. When you file this request, it will help if you can provide proportions and size comparison to text that will reside within.
In the meantime, you can create our own symbols in the same manner as other flag symbols in our Symbols Library. Again, you won't be able to use SOLIDWORKS paragraph numbering or Flag Note Bank, but if you feel this border is necessary, then this is your next best option. When you add symbols to the GTOL.SYM file, the GTOL.SYM file must be accessible to all persons with your organization. If someone outside of your organize works on your drawings, you'll need to provide the file to them as well.