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Brian White
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Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:10 am Post subject:
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Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using text function? I
thought I remember it was one of those %% commands. Anyone know? When I
say a zero with a line through it, I'm talking about an engineering zero to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line through it.
Brian
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CW
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Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:10 am Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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%%c
"Brian White" <bmkwhite@verizon.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using text function?
I
thought I remember it was one of those %% commands. Anyone know? When I
say a zero with a line through it, I'm talking about an engineering zero
to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line through it.
Brian
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Happy Trails
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Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:42 am Post subject:
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Actually, if you think about it, it is kind of stupid to do this.
For many fonts and many sizes of print, a zero with a line through it
looks far too much like an "8", and you'll spend the next 10 years
wondering what that number is exactly.
Whereas, if you have the digit "0" in the middle of a number, you'll
never confuse it with an "8", and if it is a "word" with an "O" in the
middle, you will probably never read it as a zero.
I spend an inordinate amount of time in the fonts for my marine survey
navigation software taking the darn stroke out of the zeros so I do
not confuse the numbers I read off the screen.
"Engineering" zero? I thought it was a computer nerd's zero (look at
an old card keypunch machine's keyboard), or maybe an
American/Canadian thingee.
On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 22:15:06 GMT, "Brian White" <bmkwhite@verizon.net>
wrote:
| Quote: | Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using text function? I
thought I remember it was one of those %% commands. Anyone know? When I
say a zero with a line through it, I'm talking about an engineering zero to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line through it.
Brian
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Brian White
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Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:59 am Post subject:
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Isn't %%c for a circle diameter dimensioning symbol and not for the number
zero? I thought there was another one like %%c that was specifically for
zero and not a dimensioning mark.
Brian
"CW" <cmagers@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | %%c
"Brian White" <bmkwhite@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using text function?
I
thought I remember it was one of those %% commands. Anyone know? When
I
say a zero with a line through it, I'm talking about an engineering zero
to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line through it.
Brian
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CW
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Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:37 am Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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Yes, it is the diameter symbol. I gave you that because that is the only one
that can be done with the % method. There likely is a Unicode character that
will fit your requirements or a special font though I don't know what it is
as I have no need for it. I do use the zero with strike through when
programming but the software I use for that is standard that way.
"Brian White" <bmkwhite@verizon.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Isn't %%c for a circle diameter dimensioning symbol and not for the number
zero? I thought there was another one like %%c that was specifically for
zero and not a dimensioning mark.
Brian
"CW" <cmagers@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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%%c
"Brian White" <bmkwhite@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:K7%Ye.904$qC4.305@trnddc02...
Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using text
function?
I
thought I remember it was one of those %% commands. Anyone know?
When
I
say a zero with a line through it, I'm talking about an engineering
zero
to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line through it.
Brian
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Bones
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Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:54 am Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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Brian White wrote:
| Quote: | Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using
text function? I thought I remember it was one of those
%% commands. Anyone know? When I say a zero with a
line through it, I'm talking about an engineering zero to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line
through it.
Brian
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ALT+0216
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meeting someone you know increases when you are with
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CW
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Sat Sep 24, 2005 8:10 am Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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That depends on the font you are using. Doesn't work for me.
"Bones" <noone@home.now> wrote in message
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Brian White wrote:
| Quote: | Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using
text function? I thought I remember it was one of those
%% commands. Anyone know? When I say a zero with a
line through it, I'm talking about an engineering zero to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line
through it.
Brian
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ALT+0216
Ø
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Bones
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Ruby's Principal of Close Encounters~The probability of
meeting someone you know increases when you are with
someone you don't want to be seen with. |
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Dave Johnson
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Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:10 pm Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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Actually I think the 'slant zero' goes way back to telegraphers and
international radio operators, especially those who copy cw cipher groups
that have letters and numbers mixed. Very clear when copying the code but
not after you write it down unless you use some standard.
Also, have you noted any amateur radio calls on license plates from region
zero?
Dave
WA0SPF ... that's Whiskey Alpha Zero Sierra Papa Fox (slant missing, OK I'm
lazy)
"Happy Trails" <undisclosed@obscure.com> wrote in message
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Actually, if you think about it, it is kind of stupid to do this.
For many fonts and many sizes of print, a zero with a line through it
looks far too much like an "8", and you'll spend the next 10 years
wondering what that number is exactly.
Whereas, if you have the digit "0" in the middle of a number, you'll
never confuse it with an "8", and if it is a "word" with an "O" in the
middle, you will probably never read it as a zero.
I spend an inordinate amount of time in the fonts for my marine survey
navigation software taking the darn stroke out of the zeros so I do
not confuse the numbers I read off the screen.
"Engineering" zero? I thought it was a computer nerd's zero (look at
an old card keypunch machine's keyboard), or maybe an
American/Canadian thingee.
On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 22:15:06 GMT, "Brian White" <bmkwhite@verizon.net
wrote:
Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using text function?
I
thought I remember it was one of those %% commands. Anyone know? When I
say a zero with a line through it, I'm talking about an engineering zero
to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line through it.
Brian
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Happy Trails
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Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 11:37:06 GMT, "Dave Johnson" <cgwrrkid@mchsi.com>
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| Quote: | Actually I think the 'slant zero' goes way back to telegraphers and
international radio operators, especially those who copy cw cipher groups
that have letters and numbers mixed. Very clear when copying the code but
not after you write it down unless you use some standard.
Also, have you noted any amateur radio calls on license plates from region
zero?
Dave
WA0SPF ... that's Whiskey Alpha Zero Sierra Papa Fox (slant missing, OK I'm
lazy)
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Ha - radio call signs - that's one of the very few types of
information where, logically speaking, it could be a zero or it could
be an oh. Another one is Canadian post codes - but those are always
letter-number-letter-number-letter-number - easy (not) to spot a
mistake in interpretation.
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Brian White
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Sat Sep 24, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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Anyone else found a true type font that has it? I looked at several fonts
that I thought might have it to no avail. Like Technical font for example.
Brian
"CW" <cmagers@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | That depends on the font you are using. Doesn't work for me.
"Bones" <noone@home.now> wrote in message
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Brian White wrote:
Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using
text function? I thought I remember it was one of those
%% commands. Anyone know? When I say a zero with a
line through it, I'm talking about an engineering zero to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line
through it.
Brian
ALT+0216
Ø
--
Bones
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Ruby's Principal of Close Encounters~The probability of
meeting someone you know increases when you are with
someone you don't want to be seen with.
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Ricky
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Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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any luck yet brian?
i think i found the symbol your talking about in the charachter map.
you can find by using the MTEXT command in AutoCAD
then in the character tab click on the symbol drop down menu and choose
other.
the character map is displayed choose ARIAL as the font. it might take a
while to
find it but if you look for the comma (,) at the top of the list and scroll
down nearly half
way you should see it.
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S. Scalise
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:10 am Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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It did attach, at least on my end. So many O/S, browsers, firewalls, etc.
kick out attachments you never know who can and cannot receive same.
"Brian Spillane" <bspilaneremovespam@ptd.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have tried attaching a font file repeatedly, but for some reason it will
not go to this NG.
Anyone know why?
Yes I know how to attach a file!
Brian
"Brian White" <bmkwhite@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using text function?
I
thought I remember it was one of those %% commands. Anyone know? When
I
say a zero with a line through it, I'm talking about an engineering zero
to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line through it.
Brian
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Brian Spillane
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:10 am Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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I have tried attaching a font file repeatedly, but for some reason it will
not go to this NG.
Anyone know why?
Yes I know how to attach a file!
Brian
"Brian White" <bmkwhite@verizon.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using text function?
I
thought I remember it was one of those %% commands. Anyone know? When I
say a zero with a line through it, I'm talking about an engineering zero
to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line through it.
Brian
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Brian Spillane
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Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:40 am Post subject:
Re: zero with line through it |
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Strange, my post with the attachment never appeared on my screen. yet this
did.
hmmmmmm
"S. Scalise" <scalise747[remove]@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | It did attach, at least on my end. So many O/S, browsers, firewalls, etc.
kick out attachments you never know who can and cannot receive same.
"Brian Spillane" <bspilaneremovespam@ptd.net> wrote in message
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I have tried attaching a font file repeatedly, but for some reason it
will
not go to this NG.
Anyone know why?
Yes I know how to attach a file!
Brian
"Brian White" <bmkwhite@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:K7%Ye.904$qC4.305@trnddc02...
Is there a way to get a zero with a line through it using text
function?
I
thought I remember it was one of those %% commands. Anyone know?
When
I
say a zero with a line through it, I'm talking about an engineering
zero
to
distinguish it from the letter O. A zero 0 with a line through it.
Brian
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