Does anyone know how to make an approximation symbol in Chief? I know that the informal way to do it is this symbol "~" But I was wondering if you could make the correct symbol some how. Thanks
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Does anyone know how to make an approximation symbol in Chief? I know that the informal way to do it is this symbol "~" But I was wondering if you could make the correct symbol some how. Thanks
Do you mean the Tilde? ≈ I'm not sure how to make it on the keyboard via typing. This is just copied/pasted from here.
That is the symbol that I am looking for but when I copy and paste it into the text box in chief it comes out as "~" So I am not sure how to get it to work. Thanks Chris.
Chief is weird like that sometimes...:rolleyes:
I have found that out in the year that I have been using Chief. I guess it will just have to be the informal way then. Unless anyone else has any ideas. Thanks
Go to the Character Map in Windows, and copy paste from there ≈ . It will be about two thirds of the way down on the character map (Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Character Map)
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Originally Posted by PhoenixConstruction
[SIZE="2"] ≈ [/SIZE]yep there it is.
Since it's on the Character map - there should be a shortcut key stroke for it...like ATL1956 [SIZE="1"](or something)[/SIZE] using the keypad rather than the normal keyboard numbers.
George,
Thanks, I found it in the character map but Chief still only makes it a single one. Thanks for the help.
Chris,
How would you figure out what the shortcut key stroke is?
it should show on your character map if there is a shortcut...
That doesn't work, oh well not a big deal I was just hoping that it would work. It will just have to be the informal way I guess. Thanks to both of you.
In a regular word document (that is a document in MSWord) and you type in 2248 and then pres Alt and x it will change to this symbol. But if you copy that symbol to the text box in CA and close the text box it comes out as a single line not the double line.....
Caleb,Quote:
Originally Posted by lurcher85
If you are using the shortcuts, you have to use the numeric keyboard. The numbers along the top of the keyboard won't work.
Different fonts have diff character map. You should use the one corresponding to what font u are using.
Frank
≈ Try Alt Codes.... Alt 247
http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/ALTchrc.html
Thanks David...that's a good list.
That is a great page and I saved it to my computer for future use, but it still doesn't display correctly in CA
I changed the font from Arial to Blueprintdbt and it still didn't make a difference.
Do you know which font will display it correctly?
Isn't there a setting in DEFAULTS that will have the system generate a 'tilde' when the measurement is less than a prescribed value?
I thought I saw that in there. It shows a 'tilde'. I'll go try it and come back.
Wait a sec
Not sure this is what you wanted but Chief has this built in. If there is a measurement less than 1 siteenth of an inch you can set the Default Dimension controls to display a tilde before the numerics. A screen shot is below.