Adding Drawing Symbols to Notes

You can include a drawing symbol in a note if its instance is present in the drawing. To include a symbol, use the following format:

&sym(<symbolname>)

Type the symbol filename without an extension.

Note: You cannot call out drawing symbols in dimensions that are stored with the model (those of type d or ad).

When you include an instance of a generic symbol, after you type the symbol name, select groups that compose the instance (this is similar to creating instances of a generic symbol).

For example, if a drawing contains an instance of the symbol bevel, to include the symbol in a note, type [&sym(bevel)].

When you edit a note, the system represents the symbol in the following format:

n:&sym(sym_path)

where n is the number of the text element, and sym_path is the name or pathname of the symbol.

Note: Pro/ENGINEER displays a drawing symbol in the text note to which it is added, but it does not display it in the dimension text line. Dimension text resides in Part mode; therefore, it may not acquire drawing symbols that reside in Drawing mode.



To Include the Symbol:

1.

Click Insert > Note.
2.

Type the note in the format described earlier.
3.

Specify the symbol height.
4.

For an instance of a generic symbol, select groups to compose the instance. To complete the instance description, type variable text, if necessary.
5.

To finish the note, press the ENTER key twice.

*Here's a tip: if you place the symbol in the drawing first you won't need to provide
the symbol path. Then erase the original symbol or move it to where you will use it.*