Leader Text - remove extension line from leader

[iamerm]

Is there a way to remove the extension line from a leader (when using the Leader Text command)?  I'm trying to end up with just text, an arrowhead, & a straight line.  It would look like this:

<---------- TEXT

as opposed to:

           TEXT

             /

<----------/

(Is that the best diagram ever, or what?)

[iamerm]

Here's one possible solution to my own question in case it helps someone else:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor-General/Insert-an-arrow-into-a-drawing/m-p/4522881#M...

[Cadmanto]

Thanks for sharing that.  I saw your thread yesterday and didn't get time to respond.

I do what you are talking about all the time in regards to attaching a leader to a balloon.

The problem comes when you need more then one line of text or multiple balloons that need the text.

That is why I created this idea.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-IdeaStation/Parametric-Quantities-Attached-to-Balloons/idi-p/...

In regards to your initial question, I don't think there is a way to do what you are asking directly other then the method you found.  I know this topic has come up before on this forum.  I want to say that you might possibly be able to change your standard and accomplish this, but I am not sure.

You can always post this as an idea on the forum for the attached link above for this.

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!!!! 

     

[StoneGoose]

Came across your question when trying to solve a similar problem and have found another solution for myself. In my instance I had created a leader with a few lines of text but the top line was constantly underlined by the leader making it look like they were titles or something.

It looked like this:

xxxxxxx______/

xxxxxxx

xxxxxxx

instead of this:

xxxxxx______/

xxxxxx

xxxxxx

When you have created your leader go to right-click,Properties.

Scrolling down to the bottom of the Properties to the bottom of the "Text" section there are options for Attachment Type, Left Attachnment and Right Attachment. 

You can use the Left/Right Attachment boxes to select an option such as "Middle of top line".

This option will put the end of the leader nearest the text in line with the middle of the top lione of text you have typed, thus the leader will stop at the end of the line. Thus no unsightly underline for the top line of text!

The "Horizontal Landing" can also be adjusted in size or removed in the "Leaders" section of the Properties menu. Hope this helps someone! 

From this:

xxxxxxx__/

xxxxxxx

xxxxxxx

to this:

xxxxxxx /

xxxxxxx

xxxxxxx

[iamerm]

StoneGoose,

Thanks for your post.  Which version of Inventor are you using?  Where are you right-clicking & hitting properties?

[StoneGoose]

My apologies! Google brought me here, I'm using AutoCAD 2012 not Inventor.