Customizing a Symbol

In this example, you create a 3^rd angle projection symbol consisting of two circles and six lines in the gtol.sym file.

1. On the 1 x 1 imaginary square grid, dimension the 3^rd angle projection symbol as shown:
2. To add the code that produces the 3^rd angle projection symbol into the gtol.sym file, either insert these lines into a new category or insert them into an existing category:

    
   *THIRD, Third Angle Projection
   A,CIRCLE .5,.5,.25
   A,CIRCLE .5,.5,.46
   A,LINE 0,.5,2,.5
   A,LINE .5,0,.5,1
   A,LINE 1.1,.25,1.1,.75
   A,LINE 1.1,.25,1.88,.08
   A,LINE 1.1,.75,1.88,.92
   A,LINE 1.88,.08,1.88,.92

   Follow the format exactly and do not add or remove spaces.
3. Save the file and exit SOLIDWORKS.
4. Restart the SOLIDWORKS software.
5. Open a drawing.
6. Click Note (Annotation toolbar) or Insert > Annotations > Note.
7. In the PropertyManager, under Text Format, click Add Symbol .
8. In the popup window, click More Symbols.
9. In the Symbol dialog box:
   1. Locate the category you used.
   2. Hover over the 3^rd angle projection symbol.
   3. Select the symbol and click OK.
   You will see your icon and the description, for example:
   
   <SCR-THIRD> is the tag that displays when the symbols are inserted dimensions.
   If you share the drawing with others, they will need your gtol.sym file to view your customized symbols.