Does anyone know how I can invent a custom annotation? I'd like to use NAS 523 fastener callouts. Thanks, -- J Kimmel www.metalinnovations.com "Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum." - When you have their full attention in your grip, their hearts and minds will follow.
I guess I'm not alone in wondering what it is that you really are looking for. In a part, you can type in a description that shows in the BOM. Or, you can have a note with the description. But, somehow these seem too obvious, so I don't know how to help. A bit more description, please. WT
NAS 523 fastener callouts are similar to hole callouts, surface finish callouts, welding callouts, GD&T callouts etc. It consists of a symbol which is a simple cross. In each quadrant of the cross is a piece of information about the fastener, namely: type of fastener, diameter, length, and countersink or dimple requirements. One person has suggested using blocks, and even sent me his blocks. That was awful nice of him. -- J Kimmel www.metalinnovations.com "Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum." - When you have their full attention in your grip, their hearts and minds will follow.
Thanks for sending me your files! -- J Kimmel www.metalinnovations.com "Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum." - When you have their full attention in your grip, their hearts and minds will follow.
An alternative to blocks would be to define your own personal "symbol" library. These are defined in the "gtol.sym" file in the \lang\english directory. I'm not making light of using blocks, but personally, I don't like them much.
Those would work, too - but, as far as my li'l brain comprehends, symbols are static - you can't change the text in 'em. NAS rivet codes have many variations of the information displayed like John described. Blocks are easy to set up with editable attributes. To each his/her own.... Steve R.
