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Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:31:38 GMT

Hello. I am fairly new to AutoCAD 2017. I am trying to insert a counter bore and depth symbols into dimension text. When editing dimension text, I can find the diameter symbol, but cannot locate counter bore and depth. Where can I find these?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 02:40:13 GMT

In Dimension Text Editor, Click Symbol Ribbon, and then Click Other...

See below an image.

Then You will get Character map Dialog box.

If you change Font to GDT, You will see Counterbore and depth symbols.

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:59:24 GMT

THANK YOU!

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

barryreeder — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:48:00 GMT

Thanks!!!

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

simonquinn — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:55:39 GMT

i tried this, but it didn't work for me. the depth symbol turned into an x when i pasted it.

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

barryreeder — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:43:27 GMT

Try with cap lock on or off, I can't remember. It is case sensitive.

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

todd.rathier — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:23:56 GMT

Make sure the text font is GDT. Other fonts probably do not support that symbol.

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

lbsceldiablito — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:36:48 GMT

I am having a similar problem with the countersink symbol in V2023 Windows. It comes across as a "W". I've tried alternate GDT fonts and upper- and lower-case when selecting and pasting.

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

lbsceldiablito — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:57:53 GMT

Nevermind, I found the solution.

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

Joseph.Madden — Wed, 31 May 2023 01:21:48 GMT

I had the same problem were it was appearing as a W. Had to right click and disable "All Caps" and "Autocorrect cAPS Lock". Then paste it in again. I was able to reenable both once it displayed correctly.

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

mvr_asp — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:32:44 GMT

same here

this is really frustrating

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

jlindke — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:58:23 GMT

If it displays an X, highlight the X in the text box, then in the Formatting section of the text edit panel, change the Font type to GDT, or AIGDT, wherever you found the symbol.

You get the X or W or whatever because you are trying to insert a symbol into a text box that has a different font type (like Arial) already selected, and that font does not support that symbol, so it displays the X.

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

CAD_TRAINING_ONLINE — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:01:50 GMT

This is the solution - https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/inserting-counterbore-and-depth-symbols-into-dimension-text/m-p/11999912#11999912

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

CAD_TRAINING_ONLINE — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:02:45 GMT

This is the solution: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/inserting-counterbore-and-depth-symbols-into-dimension-text/m-p/11999912#11999912

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

AutoMarcus — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:02:09 GMT

thankyou

Re: Inserting counterbore and depth symbols into dimension text.

JohnRambo4 — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:32:57 GMT

The depth symbol is only available in certain fonts. If you are using a single line textbox, I don't believe you can have two different fonts in the same box, therefore the symbol will show as an x if the font doesn't support it. And the Text Editor ribbon never appears when editing a single line text box.