List dots or bullet points?

[spalted]

I just ran into and odd issue that I can't seem to find a way around.

I was trying to use list points or bullets as a number separator.
In the Centerline text tool it displays the way I intended it to, but on the board it gives me question marks instead of list dots.

And yes I am attempting to copying the style of CarvedArtStudio511, I really like their style.
This will be a sign for our new Granddaughter.

Anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks.

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[dickcash]

If you try a different letter font does it do the same thing?

[spalted]

If you try a different letter font does it do the same thing?

I tried 3-4 different fonts and had the same result across all of those few.

[DickB]

I don't have a "bullet" on my keyboard. How are you entering it?

[spalted]

There is a keyboard shortcut, Alt +7 gives you one, •
Or on Windows 10 using the onscreen keyboard and scroll through the list of symbols and select it.

[DickB]

It seems to be an issue with Designer Pro. It works for me in Designer Basic, but not Pro - I get the same result as you no matter the font.

As a workaround, you could break the date into 5 sections - month numerals, dot, day numerals, dot, year numerals. Select your desired font for each of the numeral pairs. Use the 'dot' in the Wingdings font for the 'bullets'. Make sense?

[spalted]

Yes! That does make sense, I never use Wingdings so I didn't even think about it.

I'll try that and see what happens, but I sure think that should work.

Thank you very much!

[Digitalwoodshop]

Interesting problem..... Also you could spell out the month and a number for the date.

[lynnfrwd]

Alt+0183 will give you a bullet point.

[spalted]

Interesting problem..... Also you could spell out the month and a number for the date.

I've tried a few different variations, but of course I have that bullet point thing stuck in my thick skull now!


Alt+0183 will give you a bullet point.

That's the alt code I used when I made the screen shot.
It looks perfect in the Text Tool preview window, but displays question marks on the board.

I still need to try Dick's Wingdings idea, it would only take me 2 minutes to try it, this week as been a whirlwind because I resigned at my current job, so I've be preoccupied with other things.

Thanks everyone!

I'm sure I'll have Designer open in the next few days, I'll post what I find.

[mtylerfl]

I’ve always used Alt+0149 to make bullet points

[lynnfrwd]

I’ve always used Alt+0149 to make bullet points

Yes, that one is better than the one I suggested.

[spalted]

I didn't realize there were so many bullet point alt codes, I tried all of them in this thread, and get a question mark every time.

I ended up using Dick's suggestion, one test box for the numerals and then a second one using a bullet point from wingdings.
It's a pain to position and space everything out right, but it works.

I'm just waiting now for the baby to be born so I know the right date, I tried to talk her into a C-section so I could finish up the sign right away, but I wasn't convincing enough, apparently.:D

Thanks for all your help!

When she finally gets around to having the baby, and I get to finish the sign I'll post some photos.

[lynnfrwd]

It's that particular font that doesn't support the symbol.