To create text leaders:
- On the Draw tab, under Annotation, click Text leader
.
- On the Cabinet layout tab, under
Annotation, click Text leader
.
Text Leader
You can draw leader lines freehand or by defining the coordinates in the
Text leader section.
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Closes the section. |
| Message |
Prompts you to create a text leader. |
| Enter coordinates |
Defines the starting point of the leader line. |
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Validates the input. |
Graphical Properties
When you select a text leader in the graphics area, the
Properties panel displays the text leader line
properties under the
General,
Overall,
Leaders, and
Text sections.
You can set the following properties:
| Arrowhead |
Specifies the arrowhead type such as closed, dot, and
oblique. |
| Justify |
Specifies the text
alignment. |
| Attachment type |
Specifies the text attachment
direction as horizontal or vertical. |
| Horizontal landing |
Shows the horizontal landing
line of the leader.
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With horizontal landing
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Without horizontal landing
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Grips
When you select a leader, four grips appear at the following positions:
| Callout |
Description |
| 1 |
Arrowhead |
| 2 |
Start point of the landing line |
| 3 |
End point of the landing line |
| 4 |
Text position |