Just wondering how to change the sq.m. suffix for my lot areas to m^2 with the 2 superscript. I have looked in my lots and areas labelling defaults but cannot figure out how to get the superscript.
Thanks Dave Duddy
Square meters (2 Superscript)
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Glen Cameron
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You need to create a font in a template drawing called AREA_STYLE and set it to use the font ARIAL.TTF (or another similar font that has the definition of the squared symbol defined in it). Or edit the style in the FONTS command to use the arial.ttf font definition.
Then in the Labeling defaults, you leave the Area labeling font set to msurvey.shx.
Then you go to Windows Character Map program and locate the squared symbol then you can copy/paste that character into the lableing defaults for the sufix.
Save all the defaults so they can be used in this drawing and others.
Then when you label an area, it will use the font definition in the template drawing, and the squared symbol from the labeling defaults, and label it on screen.
Then in the Labeling defaults, you leave the Area labeling font set to msurvey.shx.
Then you go to Windows Character Map program and locate the squared symbol then you can copy/paste that character into the lableing defaults for the sufix.
Save all the defaults so they can be used in this drawing and others.
Then when you label an area, it will use the font definition in the template drawing, and the squared symbol from the labeling defaults, and label it on screen.
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Richard Sands
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Glen why don't we have that as MSCAD default (or option?
How many users use or want the superscript 2 as opposed to the default now available?
If we had a %% font option as in the degree, diameter, etc for this and also the Delta sign would make life easier.
I've gone over to ttf's for my final plans as its so much easier to use these special characters and the ALT key.
I suggest this be on the 'to do list' please.
regards
Richard
Just add that anything other than m² would get rejected here in our survey plans for issue of titles.
Legal standard is the m². So in that sense we just don't have a choice.
How many users use or want the superscript 2 as opposed to the default now available?
If we had a %% font option as in the degree, diameter, etc for this and also the Delta sign would make life easier.
I've gone over to ttf's for my final plans as its so much easier to use these special characters and the ALT key.
I suggest this be on the 'to do list' please.
regards
Richard
Just add that anything other than m² would get rejected here in our survey plans for issue of titles.
Legal standard is the m². So in that sense we just don't have a choice.
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Dave Duddy
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Hi Glen,
Well I have tried what you suggested and I can get the superscript 2 but maybe I have done something wrong because it shows up in the arial font. When I plot it, the text plots slightly smaller than the standard text and looks slightly different. Have I screwed up.
Having the option of the superscript 2 would be great. In B.C. the approved abbreviation is m2 (2 superscript). To use sqm I would have to put a statement in the legend defining what this means. Also the m2 takes up a lot less room than sqm when labelling areas in tight places.
Thanks Dave
Well I have tried what you suggested and I can get the superscript 2 but maybe I have done something wrong because it shows up in the arial font. When I plot it, the text plots slightly smaller than the standard text and looks slightly different. Have I screwed up.
Having the option of the superscript 2 would be great. In B.C. the approved abbreviation is m2 (2 superscript). To use sqm I would have to put a statement in the legend defining what this means. Also the m2 takes up a lot less room than sqm when labelling areas in tight places.
Thanks Dave
Hi guys! I Have no problem getting the m² to automatically appear. Go to the Lots and Areas labelling defaults setup and in the square measurement units box replace sq.m. with m%%178 in the box next to suffix.
The font that I use (IC-isocp.shx) shows this as m² when the areas are generated. I think it works with the msurvey.shx font as well, but it won't work with all fonts.
To test a font to see if it works you can use it in your drawing but use the Alt button instead of the %%. For example, to get 123m² you would type '123m' and then hold down the Alt key while you type '0178'. If the font doesnt work you will either get nothing, or a question mark after the 'm'.
Good luck.
The font that I use (IC-isocp.shx) shows this as m² when the areas are generated. I think it works with the msurvey.shx font as well, but it won't work with all fonts.
To test a font to see if it works you can use it in your drawing but use the Alt button instead of the %%. For example, to get 123m² you would type '123m' and then hold down the Alt key while you type '0178'. If the font doesnt work you will either get nothing, or a question mark after the 'm'.
Good luck.
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Glen Cameron
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The capabilities are all based upon what the font definitions contain, not what our program does.
We could probably add the ability to place the superscript character, in the routine, but if someone uses a different font, then we are limited by that font. That was why I showed one example of using a different font. Each company will do what they feel is best for them.
I like the example just posted, it works well and is a similar enough font to our msurvey.shx, that it could probably be used with no issues for most.
We could probably add the ability to place the superscript character, in the routine, but if someone uses a different font, then we are limited by that font. That was why I showed one example of using a different font. Each company will do what they feel is best for them.
I like the example just posted, it works well and is a similar enough font to our msurvey.shx, that it could probably be used with no issues for most.
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City of North Bay, Ontario
City of North Bay, Ontario
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Richard Sands
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The font that I use (IC-isocp.shx) shows this as m² when the areas are generated. I think it works with the msurvey.shx font as well, but it won't work with all fonts.
Thanks for this. I tried all other cad fonts on my system and couldn't get any response. It seems IC-isocp.shx is the only one that recognises these 'extras'.
msurvey.shx doesn't work.
So as you say Glen if we use other fonts then we only get a ?
Thanks for this. I tried all other cad fonts on my system and couldn't get any response. It seems IC-isocp.shx is the only one that recognises these 'extras'.
msurvey.shx doesn't work.
So as you say Glen if we use other fonts then we only get a ?
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Richard Sands
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LTYPESHP.shx freezes program
Playing around I found that LTYPESHP.shx disagrees with both 2008 & 2009.
Vista Business.
It freezes the program and screen goes grey and have to force close.
Vista Business.
It freezes the program and screen goes grey and have to force close.
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