Moving and Positioning Leader Breakpoints

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

Before you begin:
  • Open a layout representation containing a text with leader and a balloon, for example. Add a breakpoint to both the annotations.
  • Go to Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Mechanical Systems > Drafting > Handles tab, under Rotation, select the Snap by default (SHIFT toggles) check box.
See Also
About Leaders
Adding a Leader to an Existing Annotation
Handling Annotation Leaders
  1. Move the text leader breakpoint with the pointer.
    You can position the leader breakpoint anywhere. The leader segment attached to the breakpoint is snapped on the privileged direction.

  2. Press Ctrl while moving the leader breakpoint with the pointer.
    The leader is snapped, and is positioned vertically or horizontally, or perpendicular to the element to which it is attached.

  3. Release the pointer and Ctrl when you are satisfied with the position of the leader.
  4. Move the balloon leader breakpoint with the pointer.
    You can position the leader breakpoint anywhere. The leader segment attached to the breakpoint is snapped on the privileged direction.

  5. Press Ctrl while moving the leader breakpoint with the pointer.
    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 Ctrl and the pointer when you are satisfied with the position of the leader.
    Both the leaders are now positioned properly.

    Notes:
    • You can undo or redo the operations performed on an annotation. Each time you manipulate an annotation, an Undo step is created in the Undo/Redo Overview panel.
    • An undo step is not created for the Free Rotation operation performed on an annotation.