symbols for indicating notes

[hellomoto]

standard symbols like boxing basic dimensions are available in the dimension properties menu. I need to use a hexagon symbol with text inside to indicate notes that apply to the dimension. Are custom symbols (or a hexagon symbol) available in ProE WF3.0?

Thank you.

 

[mechanical01]

You can create custom symbol and add them to your pallete of symbols.

 

[hellomoto]

The best key terms to use for searching through the help files are:

generic symbol and variable text and symbol gallery. The terms custom symbol is "pretty weak".

The help files are a bit unclear about how to add variable text. Variable text is text that can be changed in the drawing, like a note. Through trial and error, this is how to add variable text to the symbol:

After creating the symbol (via symbol sketcher), click on insert > note

then create the note with backslash in front and behind.

example: \text\

any text outside the slashes will be constant text and cannot be modified in the drawing without redefining the symbol.