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The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCustomizeFormat.svg|24px]] '''TechDraw ExtensionCustomizeFormat''' tool customizes the formatting of a balloon text or dimension text. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_dimensioning_and_tolerancing GD&T symbols] and other special character can be added.
The '''TechDraw ExtensionCustomizeFormat''' tool customizes the formatting of a balloon text or dimension text. [[TechDraw_Geometric_dimensioning_and_tolerancing|GD&T symbols]] and other special characters can be added.


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# Select a balloon or a dimension.
# Select a Balloon object or a Dimension object.
# Edit the Format field, using the keyboard and/or the special buttons.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCustomizeFormat.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionCustomizeFormat|TechDraw ExtensionCustomizeFormat]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCustomizeFormat.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionCustomizeFormat|Customize format label]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCustomizeFormat.svg|16px]] Customize format label}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionCustomizeFormat.svg|16px]] Customize format label}} option from the menu.
# The {{MenuCommand|Customize Format}} task panel opens.
# The text or the formatSpec is changed as shown in the Preview field.
# Edit the {{MenuCommand|Format}} field using the available task panel buttons and/or the keyboard.
# The {{MenuCommand|Preview}} field shows the result of the current formatting.
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button.




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Latest revision as of 09:09, 1 December 2023

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TechDraw ExtensionCustomizeFormat

Menu location
TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Customize Format Label
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.20
See also
None

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionCustomizeFormat tool customizes the formatting of a balloon text or dimension text. GD&T symbols and other special characters can be added.

The Customize Format task panel

Usage

  1. Select a Balloon object or a Dimension object.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Customize format label button.
    • Select the TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Customize format label option from the menu.
  3. The Customize Format task panel opens.
  4. Edit the Format field using the available task panel buttons and/or the keyboard.
  5. The Preview field shows the result of the current formatting.
  6. Press the OK button.