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Dec 17, 2015 7:13 PM UTC
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'Boxed' text in symbol?

Folks,

I'm trying to define a symbol that includes 'boxed' variable text in a note. I define the note with the '\' prefix & suffix. But when I place the symbol and try to enter @[100-T@] to replace the @[NOTE@] in the note, I get an error as shown in the attached picture. Does anyone have any ideas to get around this, or am I doing it wrong?

Best regards,

Ray Aviles

    RonSt.PierreAnswer
    12-Amethyst
    Dec 18, 2015 11:23 AM UTC

    Ray,

    If I gather this correctly, you're using a "symbol" that has some variable text built into it.

    While applying the symbol, you're modifying the text attributes within the symbol dialogue box with drawing note editing language.

    If so, I don't believe it was meant to work that way with symbols.

    So to answer you from your original post, I believe need to find a different approach.

    FYI, it has been my experience when you attach files other than image files, they are automatically "zipped" by the web page software.

    Not my doing....

    Ron

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    RonSt.Pierre12-Amethyst
    12-Amethyst
    Dec 17, 2015 7:45 PM UTC

    did you define your symbol with variable text?

    if so, then you can change what you want under the tab "variable text" as you are placing your boxed note.

    I don't have an example for a box text but I do have one we use for revision balloons

    (for this example, you will have to define how many characters before you can modify the text)

    Ron

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    raviles1-VisitorAuthor
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    Dec 17, 2015 9:31 PM UTC

    Ron,

    Yes, I defined the note text like so: \NOTE\. But when I inserted the symbol and changed the variable text to @[PART ORIGIN@], I get the error. Prefixing text with @[, and ending it with @] works fine in standard notes and produces a nice box around the note text.

    BTW, the attached file was compressed with 7-zip.

    Best regards,

    Ray Aviles

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    RonSt.Pierre12-AmethystAnswer
    12-Amethyst
    Dec 18, 2015 11:23 AM UTC

    Ray,

    If I gather this correctly, you're using a "symbol" that has some variable text built into it.

    While applying the symbol, you're modifying the text attributes within the symbol dialogue box with drawing note editing language.

    If so, I don't believe it was meant to work that way with symbols.

    So to answer you from your original post, I believe need to find a different approach.

    FYI, it has been my experience when you attach files other than image files, they are automatically "zipped" by the web page software.

    Not my doing....

    Ron

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