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You can include special characters and symbols by entering a control code or a Unicode string.

Symbols can be inserted in text using one of the following methods:

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In the In-Place Text Editor, right-click and click Symbol.
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Copy and paste from the Character Map.

Enter the control code or Unicode string.

Note: Precede the Unicode string with a backslash ( \ ).

Unicode strings and control codes

Name Control Codes Unicode Strings

Degree (°)

Plus/Minus Tolerance (±)

Diameter ( )

Text symbols and Unicode strings

Name Symbol Unicode String

Almost equal

Angle

Boundary line

Centerline

Delta

Electrical phase

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Name Symbol Unicode String

Flow line

Identity

Initial length

Monument line

Not equal

Ohm

Omega

Plate/property line

Subscript 2

Squared

Cubed

These text symbols are available in the following True Type (TTF) and SHX fonts:

Simplex*

Romans*
gdt*

amgdt*

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Isocp2
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Isocp3

Isoct

Isoct2
Isoct3
Isocpeur (TTF only)*
Isocpeur italic (TTF only)

Isocteur (TTF only)

Isocteur italic (TTF only)

* These fonts also include the Initial Length symbol used for arc length dimensions.

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