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How to linear pattern text that increases the value from variable

I have made this nut size test for M5, M4, M3 lock nuts
In order to make all the other 9 hex holes in that row I used a linear pattern along with an increasing variable of step size = 0.05 mm
What I would like to do know is to add text on the side that describes the dimension of the inscribed circle used to make that hex hole, such that a person can read it from the 3D print and know which size to use.
However, I can't seem to linear pattern the sketch of the text, looks like you can only do a feature pattern. I was wondering, what would be the easiest way to achieve this? To have every hex hole have its dimension next to it, is there a way to pattern it and have the dimension increase along the M5
variable? Such that if I change the size of the hex holes the text automatically updates
Thank you in advance.
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Matt_Shields Member, Onshape Employees Posts: 768 PRO
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Maybe use @jnewth's Text feature?
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/4e187c2b2f7f4974f4e2b612/v/4446c75baffebee73f367acc/e/e8c85370413ae1136b63f9df
Thank you. That works.