Adding a Leader to an Existing Annotation

You can add a leader to an annotation that was previously created. Leaders can be positioned freely, or using snapping (the leader is oriented perpendicular to the reference element).

For the purpose of this scenario, you will learn how to add a leader to an existing text, however, this functionality is available with other annotation types as well.

Before you begin:
  • Open a drawing representation. Go to Tools > Options > Mechanical > Drafting > Annotation and Dress-Up tab. Make sure the Snap by default (Shift toggles) option is selected.
  • Then, click the Configure snapping button and select either On orientation or Both.
  • Create a hexagon. Create an annotation, a free text for example.
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More About Text With a Leader

  1. Right-click the annotation to which you want to add a leader.



  2. Select Add Leader.

  3. You have two possibilities:

    • If you want to position the leader freely:

      Click where you want to position the leader head. The leader is created.

      You can then move it to the desired location using the mouse. You can position the leader breakpoint anywhere on the reference element, and snapping is not used.

    • If you want the leader to be oriented perpendicular to the reference element:

      Press the Shift key while clicking where you want to position the leader head. The leader is created: it is snapped, and oriented perpendicular to the element to which it is attached. Release the Shift key and the mouse.