How to fix instance count format for PEM holes

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As you can see in the image below, when using the “Hole Callout” function in a drawing view, I get a different format for the instance count if it’s a PEM hole or an ANSI hole. My ANSI holes have the correct ASME Y14.5 instance count of “3X” but the PEM hole shows “2 x”. Both are being handled correctly by the calloutformat.txt file, but the instance count format (which is not handled by calloutformat.txt) comes in differently.

Note that the problem has nothing to do with the tolerance callout I added to calloutformat.txt. I can delete that and still have the problem.

Anyone have a clue for me?

Thanks

Dwight
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Maybe this is something related to your drawing template? Have you try on the other template?

Mine is showing correctly (SOLIDWORKS 2020)
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Hello,

I can’t replicate your issue (SW2019), but perhaps it has something to do with “Count delimiter” in doc properties.
If this is set to “Use hole standard” then perhaps the two hole types are different.
Just a guess.
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