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how to change default font size

cad_ice

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I made my custom format, but wish to change default font size for dimensions, I'd change drawing_text_height variable on the format, but when loading new frm the font size keeps the same... Do you know?... just tell me. THKS.
 
You'll need to set up a config.pro file and save it with the drawing_text_height variable set as desired. Then everytime you create a drawing your text height will be the same.
 
...mmmh, I think the drwaing_text_height isn't a .pro variable, looks like belongs to the .frm or .drw files (you pull this from the setup menu), may be I have problems with the permissions on the PC. Due to internal policies were iworknormal users have very restricted permissions including write to some windows registers, (i hack some like write to pro/e directory)or may be is other template file from variable is pulled. thanks anyway.


My net (& soft) adminis a little dummie and don't like proactive users, so he couldn't solve the problem and don't let me do much more...
 
It should be from .dtl file. In drawing mode File>properties>Drawing Options...


Save the file to your working directory. My Proe is not open at the moment, hence I am not sure of the variable name.
 
Yup thats it, not sure why I was thinking .pro.... I opened my .dtl file and the variable is:


drawing_text_height 0.120000
text_thickness 0.000000
text_width_factor 0.750000


I always change the text_width as well on the defualt font.
 

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