Leader styles editor
The Leader styles editor groups all the properties of a Leader style.
It allows you to enter the parameters of the lines, the symbols, the texts
or the blocks.
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Leader styles manager: New
Leader styles manager: Properties |
When you modify the Leader style properties, all the leaders inserted
in the file (or scheme) using this style can be impacted by the changes.
You can individually change the properties of a leader text or a leader
block inserted in a file (or scheme), by using the Properties
dockable panel. This impacts only the selected leader.
The Leader style allows you to set the parameters by default. We advise
to create a leader style with all the parameters by default and to modify
the inserted leader text (block) by using their properties in the dockable
panel.
General
Leader style
Name: Allows you to enter or
to change the name of the Leader style.
Appearance
Scale: Sets the scale of the
overall leader which affects arrowhead and content scale.
Type: Allows you to select the
line type to use to draw the leader (Invisible
= the lines are hidden. Straight
= right lines. Spline = curved
lines).
Color: Allows you to select
the color of the leader. In the palette, select the color or use the By Block or By
Layer option.
Linetype:
Allows you to select the line type of the leader. In the list, select
the line type or use the By Block
or By Layer option.
Line weight: Allows you to select
the line weight of the leader. In the list, select the line weight or
use the By Block or By
Layer option.
Number of segments: Enter the
number of lines that will compose the leader (including the line with
the arrow).
Lines and arrows
Landing parameters
Add landing: If this option
is activated, a leader line landing is automatically added to the leader.
Specify landing distance: This
option is available only if the Add landing
option is activated. Check this option and define the landing line in
the next parameter. If you uncheck it, the
length of the landing line will be defined by the user during the insertion.
Landing distance: This option
is available if you check the Add landing
option and if you uncheck the Specify
landing distance option. Enter the length of the leader line to
be used.
Arrowhead
Symbol: Allows you to select
in the list, the symbol you want to place at the extremity of the first
line (at the first point you click when you draw a leader).
Size: Allows you to enter the
size of the symbol.
Text
Color: Allows you to select
the color of the text. In the palette, select the color or use the By Block or By
Layer option.
Text style: Allows you to select
the style of the text. In the list, select the text
style.
Justify: Allows you to select
in the list, the justification of the text (Left, Center, or Right).
Text height: Allows you to enter
the height of the text.
Attachment type: Select in the
list the option. In Horizontal
mode, the text is inserted in the extension of the final line of the leader.
In Vertical mode,
the text is inserted inside or outside the final line.
Left attachment: Allows you
to define the position of the text relative to the final line of the leader,
when the text is localized on the right of the final line. The options
available take account of the Attachment
type option selected.
Right attachment: Allows you
to define the position of the text relative to the final line of the leader,
when the text is localized on the left of the final line. The options
available take account of the Attachment
type option selected.
Landing gap: Allows you to enter
the space between the extremity of the end line and the text.
Text frame: If you select this
option, SOLIDWORKS Electrical
draws a frame around the text.
Block
Source: Allows you to select
the block used for the leader. The list displays the blocks present in
the current file (scheme). You can also select a personal block.
Enable scale: Activate this
option to be able to affect a scale factor to the selected block.
Scale: This option is available
if the previous option is activated. It allows you to define the scale
factor to apply to the selected block. This scale factor is cumulative
with that applied to the leader.
Color: Allows you to select
the color of the block. In the palette, select the color or use the By Block or By
Layer option.
Connection: Allows you to select
how the block is connected to the final line of the leader.
Enable rotation: Activate this
option to be able to affect a rotation angle to the selected block.
Rotation: This option is available
if the Enable rotation option
is activated. Enter the rotation angle to affect to the block.