topic Re: Custom shape for Block-based Annotation with a Leader in AutoCAD Forum

Custom shape for Block-based Annotation with a Leader

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:34:13 GMT

Hi,

is there a way to create custom block based Annotation with leader?

Currently you can create leaders with Circle, Box, Hexagon, Triangle, Slot unfortunately we use Ellipses for our finish tags. Is i t possible to make more shapes for these leaders?

Thanks,

Laszlo

Re: Custom shape for Block-based Annotation with a Leader

gregf — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:46:57 GMT

If I'm understanding your question correctly...Yes.

In the multileader style manager you can create block based annotation.

First, create a block with the shape & attribute definition, then create a new multileader style. Select the CONTENT tab, then the pulldown menu for MULTILEADER TYPE, select BLOCK. You can then select the block you created for this annotation.

Re: Custom shape for Block-based Annotation with a Leader

pendean — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:49:25 GMT

MLEADERSTYLE command will let you add your own blocks anytime you want, see if that is what you need.

Also discussed heavily in this similar post https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-mechanical-forum/how-to-insert-my-own-block-with-a-leader/td-p/7670162

Re: Custom shape for Block-based Annotation with a Leader

R_Tweed — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:59:20 GMT

Hello,

You can use custom blocks with the multileader tool. To have a sense of size and consistency, start your block definition from one of the predefined blocks. I made an ellipse block using the _tagslot as a base.