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ID Symbol

Synopsis

obj = IDSYM/{CIR|DCIRC|SQR|DSQR|HEX|DHEX|TRIUP|TRIDWN|DATUM|OBLNG},(origin),{NONE|{ARROW|DOT}[,{LEFT|RIGHT}][,obj1][,VIEW,'View Name'][,(origin)]},'text'[,'text']

Description

Creates one of the ID symbols shown below:

ID Symbol	Description
CIR	Circle
DCIRC	Divided Circles
SQR	Square
DSQR	Divided Square
HEX	Hexagon
DHEX	Divided Hexagon
TRIUP	Triangle Pointing Up (+Y)
TRIDWN	Triangle Pointing Down (-Y)
DATUM	Circles Divided Horizontally and Vertically
OBLNG	Rectangle with Rounded Ends

The size of the identification symbols can be changed to enclose any number of characters. This may be accomplished by the GPA symbols CSIZE and IDSIZE which control the character and Id symbol size respectively. The following equations may be used to approximate the values of CSIZE and IDSIZE for the each identification symbol.

ID Symbol	Size Identification
CIR	IDSIZE=CSIZE*1.1*NO. CHAR'S.
SQR	IDSIZE=CSIZE*1.7*NO. CHAR'S.
DSQR	IDSIZE=CSIZE*1.7*NO. CHAR'S.
HEX	IDSIZE=CSIZE*1.3*NO. CHAR'S.
DHEX	IDSIZE=CSIZE*1.3*NO. CHAR'S.
TRIUP	IDSIZE=CSIZE*2.0*NO. CHAR'S.
TRIDWN	IDSIZE=CSIZE*2.0*NO. CHAR'S.
DATUM	IDSIZE=CSIZE*2.5*NO. CHAR'S.
OBLNG	IDSIZE=CSIZE*1.1*NO. CHAR'S.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
(origin)	The ID Symbol Origin location.
NONE	Minor word that indicates that no leader line is desired.
ARROW	Minor word that indicates that the leader line terminates with an arrowhead.
DOT	Minor word that indicates that the leader line is to terminate with a .03 diameter dot. The center of the dot is at the intersection of the leader line and the object being identified.
LEFT and RIGHT	Determines which side of the text the leader line begins on, as viewed in a readable position. This parameter can also be controlled by using Global Parameters &LEFT and &RIGHT by entering the following statement: &LEADER=&RIGHT or &LEADER=&LEFT
obj1	An existing object at which the leader line may terminate. The object must be a point, line, arc, conic, spline or solid edge. If a leader is specified (ARROW|DOT) and a non-solid object is specified, the leader line ends at the point on the object nearest the leader origin. If a leader origin is not specified, the leader line ends at the point on the object nearest the symbol origin. The non-solid object is associated to the ID symbol. If a leader is specified (ARROW|DOT) and a solid object is specified, the leader line ends at the leader origin. A leader origin must be specified. The solid object is associated to the ID symbol. If a leader is specified (ARROW|DOT) and no object is specified, the leader line ends at the leader origin. If a leader origin is not specified, there is no leader line. There is no Associativity attached to the ID symbol. If a leader is not specified (NONE), no associated object or leader origin can be specified. There is no Associativity attached to the ID symbol. NOTE: Identification symbols are associative objects, therefore, if the object specified for the leader line termination is deleted, both objects are deleted.
VIEW	Minor word that indicates that a view name is to follow.
'View Name'	This is a string variable or literal that is the view name.
(origin)	The (origin) helps determine the end position of the leader line. For the methods of specifying the (origin), see Defining the Origin. If an object is specified, the leader line ends at the point on the object nearest the (origin). If you do not specify an (origin), the leader line terminates at a point on the object nearest the origin of the symbol. If no object is specified, the leader line ends at the (origin).
'text'[,'text']	Both 'text' parameters specify text which is to be enclosed by the symbol. At least one text string is required for all of the drafting symbols. Some symbols use two text strings (see Figure 1-4). If you do not want text, you may enter an empty text string (i.e., two single quotes with no text between them).

NOTE: In the case of divided symbols such as the CIRCLE, SQUARE and HEXAGON the first 'text' lies in the top half of the symbol and the second 'text' lies in the bottom half. For the DATUM symbol the first 'text' lies in the upper left quadrant and the second 'text' lies in the lower right quadrant.