Problem with symbol displays on a solidworks drawing

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Hello

After updating to the 2017 version of SOLIDWORKS, I encounter a problem.

already I didn't have any symbol display at all (for example instead of the logo  I had <MOD-DIAM>) it was due to a naming problem of my GTOL file. SYM

I renamed it and was able to get some symbols back but not all. For example, when I want to insert a tolerance of concentricity, perpendicularity or other, it doesn't show me any symbols and gives me the error message that it can't find the GTOL file. SYM

However, if I write a note, I have access to these symbols.

I'm posting some screenshots to try to illustrate a little bit of all this in the hope that you can help me.

Thanks in advance!*

 

 

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Hello

I think that the insertion of your screen prints did not work

However, you can start by going to the system options ==> File location

If you click on "Edit all" a table will open and you will be able to see if some paths have not remained on Solidworks 2016. If so, replace them with the new ones.

Edit: I see the screeshot now, the problem was on my side

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you for your answer,

I took a look at this side and I had many links that went to "solidworks 2016" I replaced what I could but I still have nothing.

PS: the problem came from me for the screen prints I had forgotten them

 

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In your windows explorer window we see that the path is C:/Programs..... while in the solidworks window it's C:/Program Files...

Try to change this link in solidworks

 

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That's another story because when I place my mouse on it to copy the folder link it displays C: /ProgramFiles

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I just checked on my side and in reality you have to point it to the folder C:\ProgramData\SolidWorks\SOLIDWORKS 2017\lang\french (it's a hidden folder)

 

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Oh damn you're a chef!! It's okay I got everything back. Even the other links that were going to look in SW2016 and that I couldn't find anymore in my new folders.

On the other hand I was able to access this folder by copying and pasting the link you posted in the bar but otherwise my solidworks2017 folder is not displayed how can I display my hidden folders?

Thank you very much for the help anyway!!

 

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Glad I was able to help you:)

To show hidden folders, just go to View (at the top of Windows Explorer) and check Hidden Items.

You can show them but don't change the hidden folder to a visible folder because it generates problems

 

 

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And the worst thing is that I looked and I didn't see it. Everything is ok for me thank you for everything!!

Good luck to you!