Moving and Positioning Leader Breakpoints

You can move and position leaders breakpoints easily, for all types of annotations. Leader breakpoints are moved and positioned using snapping (the leader is oriented perpendicular to the reference element).

Before you begin:
  • Open a drawing representation containing a text with leader and a balloon, for example. Add a breakpoint to both annotations.
  • 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, in the dialog box which is displayed, select either According to leader orientation or Both.
Related Topics
More About Leaders
Adding a Leader to an Existing Annotation
Handling Annotation Leaders

  1. Move the text leader breakpoint with the mouse. You can position the leader breakpoint anywhere, and snapping is not used.





  2. Now, press the Shift key while moving the leader breakpoint with the mouse. The leader is snapped, and is positioned vertically or horizontally, or perpendicular to the element to which it is attached.





  3. Release the Shift key and the mouse when you are satisfied with the position of the leader.

  4. Move the balloon leader breakpoint with the mouse. You can position the leader breakpoint anywhere, and snapping is not used.





  5. Now, press the Shift key while moving the leader breakpoint with the mouse. The leader is snapped, and is positioned vertically or horizontally, which happens to be the same orientation as the element to which the leader is attached.





  6. Release the Shift key and the mouse when you are satisfied with the position of the leader. Both leaders are now positioned properly.