topic Re: VARIABLE TEXT IN CUSTOM SYMBOL c++ code in Customization

VARIABLE TEXT IN CUSTOM SYMBOL c++ code

RD_12909834 — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:03:01 GMT

Hi I want to add variable text to a custom symbol programmatically.

Re: VARIABLE TEXT IN CUSTOM SYMBOL c++ code

vnamboodheri — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:57:30 GMT

Hello @RD_12909834,

Thank you for your question.

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

Have you already tried any methods or approaches to add variable text to the custom symbol using C++? If so, what were the results?
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.

Re: VARIABLE TEXT IN CUSTOM SYMBOL c++ code

RD_12909834 — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:12:07 GMT

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);

Regards

Re: VARIABLE TEXT IN CUSTOM SYMBOL c++ code

RD_12909834 — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:13:35 GMT

This is not updating the symbol note

Re: VARIABLE TEXT IN CUSTOM SYMBOL c++ code

MartinHanak — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:49:52 GMT

Hi,

contact PTC Support.

Re: VARIABLE TEXT IN CUSTOM SYMBOL c++ code

RPN — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:14:47 GMT

Even if the attachment is free, is it not required to specify the x,y location ?

And the symbol definition has variable text?