Add special characters to text or prompted entries

Use the Microsoft Windows Character Map to add a special character, such as a diameter symbol to text or prompted entries.

1. On the taskbar, click Start Programs Accessories System Tools Character Map.

   The Microsoft Windows Character Map dialog box displays.

2. Double-click the appropriate symbol.
3. Click Copy, and then paste the value cell in the edit field.

Note: Symbols added in the Format Text dialog box from the Insert symbol menu, use the AIGDT (Autodesk Inventor Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) font. You can change the font of symbol by copying symbols from the Microsoft Windows Character Map dialog box.