topic Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing in Inventor Forum

Adding flag notes to a drawing

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:13:15 GMT

In the other CAD systems I use, we use the Delta (triangle) symbol to tie things on the drawing field to a note. We call them flag notes or delta notes. I need to do that here, but I cannot find the way to do it. Can someone point this out?

Thanks!

Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing

Mark.Lancaster — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:16:57 GMT

@Anonymous

One option, make a drawing symbol with an input field.

Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing

ToddPig — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:03:14 GMT

Mark,

Would you mind providing instructions for this. I'm familiar with drawing symbols but not input fields.

Thanks,

Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing

Mark.Lancaster — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:14:30 GMT

@ToddPig

Simply create a text in your symbol with a prompted entry...

Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing

ToddPig — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:28:41 GMT

This worked, thanks. But I'm always surprised how often Inventor users indicate that something is simple. In Solidworks, you add text, then double click it, and can add a border, with many different shapes, and spacing options, this would be simple. You can copy-n-paste this text (with border) anywhere on the drawings, from drawing to drawing, etc... I appreciate the help, but always wonder how much somebody like your self, that is so experienced with Inventor, would love Solidworks.

Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing

nesohm — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:55:08 GMT

I can't figure out how to get the flag note into my drawing notes. SolidWorks is so extremely simple. Inventor is so extremely frustrating. Wish we had SolidWorks instead of Inventor.

Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing

ToddPig — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:22:28 GMT

Here's a tip... count the number of mouse clicks it takes you to add a flag note in Solidworks, then multiply this by 3. This is how many mouse clicks it will take you to do the same thing in Inventor (and it won't look as good either) Now, imagine how many pop-up windows and dialogue boxes you would need for those extra clicks. Once you understand this part, now commit 15/30 minutes to reading the forum and testing this out, and you'll get it.

(Hopefully you have access to edit your drawing templates)

Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing

nesohm — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:36:26 GMT

Is there any way to actually get the note into the drawing notes? Currently I create the custom note and then just eyeball it next to the notes. If the notes get moved the symbol has to also be moved. Seriously I can't be the only one that finds this absolutely idiotic. Come on Inventor, progress into this Century. We have stuff on Mars!

(10+ years of Solidworks, 2+ years of Inventor pain)

Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing

ToddPig — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:48:52 GMT

Wait till you try to use GD&T

Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing

caroline_ccc — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:20:55 GMT

Hello. How do you actually eyeball you custom text next to the notes in Inventor?

Re: Adding flag notes to a drawing

mrdarbyshire — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:28:44 GMT

Fusion is becoming too expensive to still be ignoring basic engineering functionality like flag notes and GD&T (proper)