# Diameter symbol

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-symbol/19144>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 3, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-symbol/19144 "2022-05-03T20:39:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Geofly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Geofly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geofly)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-symbol/19144/1 "2022-05-03T20:39:17Z")

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Hello Shapr3d Team,  
Is there a possibility to add the diameter symbol in an linear measurement line  
many thanks.

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-symbol/19144/2 "2022-05-04T19:56:54Z")

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You mean in Drawings?

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**Author:** ![Geofly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Geofly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geofly)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-symbol/19144/3 "2022-05-05T19:52:53Z")

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Hello Istvan. Sorry my imprecise question .  
My question relates to the area of ​​the drawings. When I add an linear dimension from a cylinder in an sideview, I can’t find a way to add a diameter symbol.  
Is there a possibilities to do this?  
Many thanks

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-symbol/19144/4 "2022-05-05T19:55:56Z")

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There isn’t a dedicated feature for it, but you can add the ⌀ character as text. Would that work for you?

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**Author:** ![Geofly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Geofly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geofly)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-symbol/19144/5 "2022-05-05T20:11:51Z")

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Ok this is a solution to do it. It is not really a very good solution…It only works when the dimension line is horizontal. When your dimension line is vertical I have found no way to turn the text box at 90° to correctly add the Ø symbol… ?

- Is it possible to turn text boxes vertical?
- Maybe you can add to your roadmap the feature to add Ø symbol in linear dimension??  
Many thanks

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diameter-symbol/19144/6 "2022-05-05T20:14:36Z")

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No, currently it’s not possible create vertical text boxes. This is a great point, thanks for bringing this up. I’ve forwarded this to the product team.