topic Re: Changing multileader from text to block in AutoCAD Forum

Changing multileader from text to block

Anonymous — Mon, 21 May 2018 15:58:27 GMT

I've set up two multileader styles, one for text, and one for a block. After I place a text style multileader, I go to the properties panel and try to change to the other style, but the content does not change to the block.

Is there a quick way to change between text and block content? I'm hoping I'm missing something very simple.

Re: Changing multileader from text to block

TheCADnoob — Mon, 21 May 2018 16:18:06 GMT

Have you tried a REGEN or a REGENALL?

Re: Changing multileader from text to block

Anonymous — Mon, 21 May 2018 16:57:42 GMT

No luck

Re: Changing multileader from text to block

TheCADnoob — Thu, 24 May 2018 17:40:56 GMT

Does anything happen when you change it? (text disappear etc)

Would you be able to share your file?

Re: Changing multileader from text to block

TheCADnoob — Thu, 24 May 2018 19:00:38 GMT

I did some more poking and found the same issue. I dont think you can switch between a text multileader and a block multileader in the manner you are trying. That said you can change between block multileaders.

A work around would be to create a custom block that is just a text attribute and make all your multileaders block multileadrs and use the User Block option with your text block as your text multileader.

Re: Changing multileader from text to block

ChicagoLooper — Thu, 24 May 2018 19:30:01 GMT

Unfortunately it's not retroactive. For example, if you have a ML style named MyFavMultiLeader with ML type=text and use it in your drawing, you cannot later change from text-type to a block-type and expect your previous placed ML's to update. All it will do is use the block in MyFavMultiLeader style from that point forward and maintain the text type for the old. After all, using a block may require you to input one or two attributes, e.g. drawing # and sheet #. Cad would obviously be confused because he wouldn't know whether or not to use the previous text, and if so, what text goes to Attr-1 or Attr-2.

Re: Changing multileader from text to block

bruna7QNDS — Mon, 25 May 2026 14:58:12 GMT

Explode the MLeader

Select the text block → BE (Block Editor)

In the Block Editor, select the text attribute → Properties → Style → choose the desired text style

Close the Block Editor

All done