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February 18, 2025
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VARIABLE TEXT IN CUSTOM SYMBOL c++ code

  • February 18, 2025
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Hi I want to add variable text to a custom symbol programmatically.

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vnamboodheriCommunity Manager
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February 18, 2025

Hello @RD_12909834, 

 

Thank you for your question. 


I'd like to recommend to bring more details and context to your initial inquiry. 

  1. Have you already tried any methods or approaches to add variable text to the custom symbol using C++? If so, what were the results? 
  2. Are you encountering any specific error messages or issues when trying to implement this feature?

It also helps to have screenshot(s) to better understand what you are trying to do in your process. Adding more context will increase your chances to receive meaningful help from other Community members. 

Regards,
Vivek N
Community Moderation Team.

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RD_129098344-ParticipantAuthor
4-Participant
February 18, 2025

Hi,

This is my code and it is not giving any error but not updating the

// load symbol file
pfcDetailSymbolDefItem_ptr symDef = pfcDwg->RetrieveSymbolDefItem("dim_balloon", pfcDetailSymbolDefItemSource::pfcDTLSYMDEF_SRC_PATH, strr, NULL, true);
pfcDetailSymbolInstInstructions_ptr instrs = pfcDetailSymbolInstInstructions::Create(symDef);
 
pfcDetailVariantText_ptr mtext = pfcDetailVariantText::Create("inValue", xstring::Printf("%d", k + 1));
dims = dimname.c_str();
 
pfcDetailVariantTexts_ptr stext = pfcDetailVariantTexts::create();
stext->append(mtext);
 
pfcFreeAttachment_ptr freeAttachmentpos = pfcFreeAttachment::Create(src_loc);
pfcView2D_ptr view2d;
view2d = pfcView2D::cast(model2D->GetViewByName("Primary View"));
 
freeAttachmentpos->SetView(view2d); // #
freeAttachmentpos->SetAttachmentPoint(src_loc);
pfcAttachment_ptr attach = pfcAttachment::cast(freeAttachmentpos);
instrs->SetInstAttachment(pfcSymbolDefAttachmentType::pfcSYMDEFATTACH_FREE);
instrs->SetTextValues(stext);
 
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    RD_129098344-ParticipantAuthor
    4-Participant
    February 18, 2025

    This is not updating the symbol note

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    MartinHanak24-Ruby III
    24-Ruby III
    February 18, 2025

    Hi,

    contact PTC Support.

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