Creating MultiLeaders

Use the MultiLeader command to create MultiLeaders.

MultiLeaders use the current MultiLeaderStyles. You can temporarily override the MultiLeaderStyle settings during command execution.

To create MultiLeaders:

1. Do one of the following:

   • On the ribbon, click Home > Dimensions > MultiLeader.

   • On the menu, click Dimension > MultiLeader.

   • Type MultiLeader.

2. Optionally, specify options:

   Option	Description
   Arrowhead first	Specify the arrowhead location, then the landing location, then the content.
   Landing line first	Specify the landing location, then the arrowhead location, then the content.
   Content first	Specify two opposite corners for the text box, then edit the content using the Note Formatting pop-up toolbar, then the arrowhead location. If you use Blocks as the content type, specify the Block name to insert, then the arrowhead location.
   Settings	Sets preferences for the command (see below).

   The selected option is the default option for subsequent command executions (except the Settings option).

3. In the graphics area, specify the location of the arrowhead, the landing line, or the content (depending on what you selected in step 2).

4. Follow the prompts to conclude the MultiLeader command.

   The prompts depend on the option you selected in step 2, the preferences you set with the command (see below), and the settings of the active MultiLeaderStyle (see Working with MultiLeaderStyles).

To set preferences for MultiLeaders:

1. Do one of the following:

   • On the ribbon, click Home > Dimensions > MultiLeader.

   • On the menu, click Dimension > MultiLeader.

   • Type MultiLeader.

2. Specify the Settings option.

3. Specify options:

   • Leader type. Specify one of the following:

     • Straight. Draws straight lines between the leader points you specify.

     • Spline. Draws a Spline using the leader points you specify.

     • None. Creates leader content without leader lines. Use the EditMultiLeaders command to add leader lines later.

   • Landing line. Specify the following:

     1. Type Yes or No to specify whether to draw a horizontal landing line at the end of the MultiLeader.

     2. If you specified Yes, specify the length of the landing line (in drawing units).

   • Content. Specify the content type:

     • Block. Inserts a Block at the end of the MultiLeader.

     • Note. Inserts a Note at the end of the MultiLeader.

     • Tolerance. Inserts a Tolerance at the end of the MultiLeader).

     • None. Exits the MultiLeader command without annotating the leader.

   • Vertex points. Specify the number of vertices for the leader line including the start point and endpoint.

   • First angle. Specify an angle which constrains the orientation of the first leader line segment.

   • Second angle. Specify an angle which constrains the orientation of the second leader line segment.

   • Exit. Exits option settings.

   Note: These settings temporarily override the active MultiLeaderStyle while running the command.

4. Create the MultiLeader (see above).

Access

Command: MultiLeader

Menu: Dimension > MultiLeader

Ribbon: Home > Annotations > (Flyout) Insert

Related Topics

Modifying MultiLeaders

Working with MultiLeaderStyles

Creating SmartLeaders

Creating Leaders

Creating Notes

Parent Topic

Working with Leaders, Center Marks, and Geometric Tolerances