leader style ?

[Andre]

hi, can you tell me how to put the leaders on with the dot instead of arrow head and the circle with number inside instead of just the line with text

 

cheers

 

Andy

[ReMark]

The line with a circle at one end with a number inside of it is called a Tag and can be dragged and dropped from the Annotation tool palette. There is an Imperial and Metric version so be careful to choose the correct one.

 

Another option if you want a leader with a circle is to drag and drop the block called Leader - Circle from the Leaders tool palette and when prompted, at the command line, type in your Tagnumber.

[Andre]

i cant seem to find anything that i can drag and drop from the anotation palette can you screen capture or explain better for my stupid brain to work out.

 

multi leaders kind off look like what i want but cant figure out how to work those either !!??!!??

 

thanks

[ReMark]

I'm guessing you do not have All Palettes opened as the default right?

[ReMark]

Where it says Tool Palettes in black lettering on a gray background...right-click. On the flyout window look for one of two entries - either select Annotation and Design or All Palettes. I prefer the latter. It's your choice. Do you have the Leaders palette visible?

[nestly]

If you're not familiar with the Tool Palettes, it's probably because they're turned off. CTRL +3 will toggle it on and off.

The default Tool Palette tags are both Annotative and Dynamic, so again, unless you're already familiar with those type of objects, you may find it easier to just create a new multileader style that uses a callout or circle block. see attachments

[ReMark]

Do not create your own blocks unless you have an absolute need to do so. Annotative and Dynamic are features you need to be getting used to working with.

[Andre]

ok i have created my newly styled leader and set as current.

 

i might be going wrong somewhere, i am typing dim (return) L (return) then when i select the position of the leader and hit (return) it gives me the normal leader with the arrow ??

 

what am i doing wrong ?

[ReMark]

"what am i doing wrong ?"

 

Briefly speaking...you aren't following our instructions. Refer to previous posts re: Tool Palettes.

 

Besides that why are you even typing in the first place? Use your Ribbon, click on the Annotate tab, and use the commands found on either the Dimensions and/or Leaders panels.

[nestly]

Shouldn't each person be permitted to place annotations according to their own preferences? Some may find it preferable to create a new multileader style and place leaders that way. While tool palettes may be a great alternative, it's ultimately up to the individual.

 

Andre, If you created a multileader style, then you'll need to use the MLEADER (or MLD) command rather than the Dim -> L command. After you place the leader, you'll be prompted at the command line for the text to place inside the circle. But try the palette method too, you may find you like it better.

[Andre]

Thanks i got it sorted and thanks for the kick up the ass i needed that i have hardly been using the ribbon at all, i guess i have just been taught that its one of the ways to type commands,

 

anyway none the less i have completed my assesment of 5 different tasks, im going to review and submit then its on to the 3D stuff, so look forward to speaking with you all again soon LOL

 

Thank you very much i shall be donating at the end of my course.

[ReMark]

The OP can use any method he wants. My suggestion to use Tool Palettes and the Dynamic blocks he may find on some of them is to get him to at least try a new feature. Hey, if he wants to type in all his commands too it makes no difference to me either. From where I sit it won't affect anything I do or see. Be my guest.

[Tankman]

You might like this lisp routine! :wink:

 

After loading the lisp routine, B1B on the command line will give you a dot, leader, and circle with a number centered in the circle.

Callout.lsp

[Andre]

ok thanks anyway for your help its been invaluable