QLeader Settings dialog box

The Qleader Settings dialog box allows you to specify the properties of leaders.



  1. Annotation
  2. Multi-line Text
  3. Reuse
  4. Leader Line
  5. Maximum Number of Points
  6. Arrowhead
  7. Angle Constraints

Annotation

Specifies the type of annotation:
  • Mtext: Text is placed as the leader line's annotation; a leader can have one or more lines of text.
    Note: Although the mtext editor does not appear when entering text (as with the MLeader command), the mtext editor does appear when editing the annotation (edit the text by double-clicking it).
  • Copy of an entity: Uses any other entity (than the leader itself) in the drawing as the annotation.

  • Tolerance: Uses tolerance notation for the annotation; displays the Geometric Tolerance dialog box. See the TOLERANCE command.

  • Block: Uses a block from the drawing or an external block as the annotation. The prompt displayed is identical to that of the -INSERT command.
  • None: No annotation is used.

Multi-line Text

Note: This option is only available when the annotation type is MText.
Specifies some multi-line text options:
  • Prompt for width: Toggles the use of the 'Specify text width' prompt:
    • On: Displays the 'Specify text width' prompt and so wraps the text to the specified width.
    • Off: Disables the prompt.
  • Left justify: Determines the justification of the text:
    • On: Forces the text to be left-justified always.
    • Off: The text is left or right-justified, depending on the orientation of the landing line.
  • Frame text: Toggles the use of a frame:
    • On: Places a rectangle around the text.
    • Off: No frame.
  • Attachment location: Determines the relative location of where the mtext is attached to the landing line.

Reuse

Specifies how to reuse the annotation:
  • No reuse: Does not reuse the previous annotation text; you will be prompted to enter new text each time you use this command.
  • Reuse next: You will be prompted to enter new text, which is then reused for subsequent leader(s).
  • Reuse current: The current text is reused for each new leader, and you will not be prompted to enter new text.

Leader Line

Specifies the style of leader line:
  • Straight: Draws the leader lines as straight segments.

  • Spline: Draws the leader line as a smooth continuous spline.

Maximum Number of Points

Specifies the maximum number of vertices for the leader, before it stops drawing them automatically:
  • Enter a number; the minimum number is 2.
  • No limit: Keeps drawing leader segments until you press Enter at the 'To point' prompt.

Arrowhead

Specifies the type of arrow at the start of the leader; choose from the drop-down list:
  • Choose an arrowhead type.
  • None: No arrow is drawn.
  • Select arrow: Choose a block from those in the current drawing; displays the Select Custom Arrow Block dialog box.

To create a custom arrow, draw it to your liking, and then use the BLOCK command to turn it into a block.

Angle Constraints

Set an angle to constrain the first and second leader segments. The angles are increments; for instance, choose 15 allows you to draw the leader at 0, 15, 30, 45, and so on degrees.

Click the drop-down list, then choose an option:
  • Any Angle: No constraint; hold down the Shift key to draw the leader at 90 degrees.
  • Horizontal: Forces the leader line to be drawn at 90 degrees only.
  • 90°: Draws leader lines at 90-degree increments.
  • 45°: Draws leader lines at 45-degree increments.
  • 30°: Draws leader lines at 30-degree increments.
  • 15°: Draws leader lines at 15-degree increments.