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NickV
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‎12-19-2002 10:40 PM
‎12-19-2002 10:40 PM

Square foot symbol?

There is a user who wants to use a square foot symbol that looks like a square with a line going through it (from the top to the bottom). We used to use a fancy font style that had this symbol in place of `. Now, we switched over to simplex, and they refuse to type Sq.Ft. Is there a way to get this special symbol, or perhaps an updated simplex?
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Nick
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-19-2002 10:51 PM
‎12-19-2002 10:51 PM

how about ft² ? (alt-0178)


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style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
There
is a user who wants to use a square foot symbol that looks like a square with
a line going through it (from the top to the bottom). We used to use a fancy
font style that had this symbol in place of `. Now, we switched over to
simplex, and they refuse to type Sq.Ft. Is there a way to get this special
symbol, or perhaps an updated simplex?
Thanks

Nick
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NickV
in reply to: NickV
‎12-19-2002 10:53 PM
‎12-19-2002 10:53 PM

that only gave me ft?
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-19-2002 10:55 PM
‎12-19-2002 10:55 PM

type ft, then hold alt key and on your number pad
type 0178


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style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
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only gave me ft?
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jlaidler
in reply to: NickV
‎12-19-2002 11:04 PM
‎12-19-2002 11:04 PM

This does nothing. Is there a listing of all the special characters that can be created this way ??
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-19-2002 11:07 PM
‎12-19-2002 11:07 PM

It doesn't work for you? Are you sure you are
holding the alt key the whole time, and typing in 0178 on the numeric keypad?
Are you using a laptop or other custom keyboard?

 

These are located in the character map -

Start...Programs...Accesories...System
Tools...

 

It's not part of the standard install for win98,
but it's on the cd. I believe it is in typical install for NT
products.


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style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
This
does nothing. Is there a listing of all the special characters that can be
created this way ??
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jlaidler
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‎12-19-2002 11:10 PM
‎12-19-2002 11:10 PM

We're using XP, maybe that is an issue.
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-19-2002 11:13 PM
‎12-19-2002 11:13 PM

i have made one of those before, in process of
trying to find the .shp file.  try to let ya know.


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
There
is a user who wants to use a square foot symbol that looks like a square with
a line going through it (from the top to the bottom). We used to use a fancy
font style that had this symbol in place of `. Now, we switched over to
simplex, and they refuse to type Sq.Ft. Is there a way to get this special
symbol, or perhaps an updated simplex?
Thanks

Nick
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jlaidler
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‎12-19-2002 11:17 PM
‎12-19-2002 11:17 PM

Using MTEXT type: test2^, highlight 2^, then select STACK.
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-19-2002 11:22 PM
‎12-19-2002 11:22 PM

The Simplex SHX that ships with AutoCAD does not
have

the subscript 2, so the 0178 won't
work.

 

A square foot symbol can be added to any of the
standard fonts.

The Unicode Consortium has added the square foot
symbol at

location u23CD, but very few fonts have
it.

 
David William Edwards

href="http://www.tcfonts.com">www.tcfonts.com
Font Services: Creation,
Customization & Conversion
Fontasm! Truetype to AutoCAD SHX
Font/Arc-Based DXF Converter


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

how about ft² ? (alt-0178)


--
Kevin

 

 


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
There
is a user who wants to use a square foot symbol that looks like a square
with a line going through it (from the top to the bottom). We used to use a
fancy font style that had this symbol in place of `. Now, we switched over
to simplex, and they refuse to type Sq.Ft. Is there a way to get this
special symbol, or perhaps an updated simplex?
Thanks

Nick
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-19-2002 11:37 PM
‎12-19-2002 11:37 PM

try to decompile the shx of your font, then add lines below, you can change
the ' *130 ' if you want, then recompile the shp to shx

type ' %%130' to use.

look at acad help for more

*130,21,sqft
2,8,(3,1),1,8,(2,3),0B0,0D4,0D8,0DC,020,8,(11,16),2,8,(5,-20),0


"NickV" wrote in message
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There is a user who wants to use a square foot symbol that looks like a
square with a line going through it (from the top to the bottom). We used to
use a fancy font style that had this symbol in place of `. Now, we switched
over to simplex, and they refuse to type Sq.Ft. Is there a way to get this
special symbol, or perhaps an updated simplex?
Thanks
Nick
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jlaidler
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‎12-19-2002 11:45 PM
‎12-19-2002 11:45 PM

How do you decompile the shx font ??
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Anonymous
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‎12-19-2002 11:51 PM
‎12-19-2002 11:51 PM


 

we can go offline to discuss further if ya
like.


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
How
do you decompile the shx font ??
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-20-2002 12:38 AM
‎12-20-2002 12:38 AM

That works fine on most TrueType fonts, but many commonly used .shp/.shx
files don't contain all of the ALT+xxxx characters.
___

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> how about ft² ? (alt-0178)
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-20-2002 12:52 AM
‎12-20-2002 12:52 AM

if you have express tools, look for a command line program

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> How do you decompile the shx font ??
>
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jlaidler
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‎12-20-2002 02:20 AM
‎12-20-2002 02:20 AM

I have Express Tools, where is the program ??
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-20-2002 02:24 AM
‎12-20-2002 02:24 AM

look in express tools help > tools > OS Command Line

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> I have Express Tools, where is the program ??
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-20-2002 02:37 AM
‎12-20-2002 02:37 AM

Alt keys do not work with all fonts


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
We're
using XP, maybe that is an issue.
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-20-2002 02:46 AM
‎12-20-2002 02:46 AM

Seems to me that if the users don't want to type Sq.Ft. (assuming because of
the extra keystrokes), all this talk about Alt + this + that is more work
than Sq.Ft.

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Member of the Autodesk Discussion Forum Moderator Program


> There is a user who wants to use a square foot symbol that looks like a
square with a line going through it (from the top to the bottom). We used to
use a fancy font style that had this symbol in place of `. Now, we switched
over to simplex, and they refuse to type Sq.Ft. Is there a way to get this
special symbol, or perhaps an updated simplex?
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Anonymous
in reply to: NickV
‎12-20-2002 03:52 AM
‎12-20-2002 03:52 AM

You're right - tell them they have to type the whole thing out: "Square
Feet", then typing Sq. Ft. won't be so bad...

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Kevin


"Jason Piercey" wrote in message
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> Seems to me that if the users don't want to type Sq.Ft. (assuming because
of
> the extra keystrokes), all this talk about Alt + this + that is more work
> than Sq.Ft.
>
> --
>
> -Jason
> Member of the Autodesk Discussion Forum Moderator Program
>
>
> > There is a user who wants to use a square foot symbol that looks like a
> square with a line going through it (from the top to the bottom). We used
to
> use a fancy font style that had this symbol in place of `. Now, we
switched
> over to simplex, and they refuse to type Sq.Ft. Is there a way to get this
> special symbol, or perhaps an updated simplex?
>
>
>
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