Balloons You can create balloons in a drawing document or in a note. The balloons label the parts in the assembly and relate them to item numbers on the bill of materials (BOM). Contents Balloons Overview Inserting Balloons Editing Balloon Text Adding Multiple Leaders to a Balloon Balloon Styles and Sizes Use balloons to label components with their item numbers from the bill of materials and to reference notes in the drawing. Creating Flag Note Balloons Balloon PropertyManager Stacked Balloons Stacked balloons combine multiple balloons on a single leader. The balloons are stacked each time you select a component. You can stack the balloons vertically or horizontally. You can insert stacked balloons in drawings of assemblies and in assembly documents. Reattachable Balloons You can reattach any balloon (including dangling balloons within a stack) to associate it with any component within the same drawing view. Auto Balloons You can use auto balloons to automatically generate balloons in a drawing view. Example: Auto Balloons Ordering Balloons SOLIDWORKS Inspection Add-in Magnetic Lines Magnetic lines are a convenient way to align balloons along a line at any angle. Video: Magnetic Lines Example Parent topicAnnotations Related concepts Notes Overview Bill of Materials - Control Bill of Materials - Overview Related tasks Bill of Materials - Inserting Related reference Document Properties - Balloons Drawing View Properties Bill of Materials PropertyManager