Hole Callout Settings
Use the Hole Callout screen of the Toolbox - Settings dialog box to configure the details for symbol or traditional callouts you add to the holes in your drawing.
To open the Toolbox - Hole Callout dialog box:
- Do one of the following:
- On the ribbon, select Mechanical Content > Settings.
- On the menu, click Mechanical Content > Settings.
- On the Mechanical toolbar, click Settings
.
- In the Toolbox - Settings dialog box, click Annotations > Hole Callout.
To modify hole callout settings during creation:
- Do one of the following:
- On the ribbon, select Mechanical Annotate > Symbols > Hole Callout.
- On the menu, click Mechanical Annotate > Symbols > Hole Callout.
- On the Mechanical toolbar, click Hole Callout
.
- Type AM_HoleCallout.
- In the command window, type Settings.
General
| Option |
Description |
| Symbols |
Displays callout dimensions in geometric format in accordance with ANSI standards. |
| Traditional |
Displays callout dimensions in textual format, using the Style you select under Text.
If you select Traditional, you can also select:
- Description. Adds a description of the hole to the end of the callout.
- Add. Adds the symbol on the left side of all required values that reflect a diameter.
|
| Count Holes |
At the beginning of the callout, reports the number of instances of the hole to which you add the callout. |
Text
| Option |
Description |
| Style |
Sets the text style used in callout.
Text styles you have defined are available in the drop-down list. The default text style is Standard. |
| Size |
Sets the font size of the callout text. |
| Decimal places |
Sets the precision of the calculations in the callout. |
| Show leading zeros |
Adds leading zeros to each callout value. |
| Show trailing zeros |
Adds trailing zeroes if a value in the callout requires fewer decimal places than the number specified. |