Create a Leader Line Dimension

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Create a Leader Line Dimension

Create a Leader Line DimensionCreate a text label with an arrow pointing in a direction.  It can be used to label various pieces of geometry or other items of interest.

 

tog_minusMore Information

Type in the text into the Command Input Bar.

Create a dimension label for the angle between line segments.  The segments do not have to intersect; they will be extended into lines for the purposes of calculation.

The text is always along the dimension label and centered.  The units are degrees and are included.

There are four possible arcs.  Pick a point which will define the quarter of the labeling plane and how far away from the vertex to put the label.
tog_minusCommand Prompts

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tog_minusBasic Procedure

 

Screen Pick

Command Input

Step 1

Pick the point or type in coordinates.  This is where the head of the arrow should go.  The arrow is a polyline and so can have multiple sections at angles.  This can be useful if having to label something in the middle of a collection of other items.  The labeling arrow can bend its way through the collection to point at the correct item.

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Step 2

Right-click the mouse to stop adding segments to the polyline.  The text will appear at the last point selected.

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tog_minusNotes

1.Here is an example of a multiple segment polyline leader.
 
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2.Text does not have to be included.  This results in only an arrow.  When asked for text, start picking the endpoints of the leader.
 
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tog_minusRelated Topics

Annotations Pane, Dimensions Ribbon Bar