topic Re: MLEADER arrowhead size Variable in AutoCAD Forum

MLEADER arrowhead size Variable

RockyBrown4134 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:19:48 GMT

Is there a system variable that controls the MLEADER arrowhead size?

I want to control it with DIMSCALE variable.

Or any other suggestions on how to accomplish this task?

Thanks

Re: MLEADER arrowhead size Variable

steve216586 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:24:15 GMT

Yep, use QLEADER. It is controlled with the dimstyle, symbols and arrows, arrow size variable. You'll never go back to MLEADER.

Re: MLEADER arrowhead size Variable

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:24:27 GMT

MLeader arrowhead size can be controlled by going into MLEADERSTYLE. This command brings up a dialog box similar to that of the DIMSTYLE dialog box. By default, there is already a style 'standard' set up in AutoCAD. You can add other styles to this of course, and this MLEADERSTYLE also controls how large the landing distance of the mleader is, what sort of content is added to the mleader (mtext, blocks, etc.). This is the best way that I have found to control the default size of the arrowhead.

Re: MLEADER arrowhead size Variable

RockyBrown4134 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:53:54 GMT

I have several set for both annotative and non-annotative styles. I am trying to convince everyone to go to annotative. However, I need a backup plan if we stay with non-annotative styles. I didn't want "x" number of of each style for different text / dim heights.

Re: MLEADER arrowhead size Variable

RockyBrown4134 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:56:01 GMT

There are pro's and cons on totally going to this option.

Re: MLEADER arrowhead size Variable

RockyBrown4134 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:25:42 GMT

I think I read the response incorrectly, and when I re-read it, this is what I did.

I wrote a simple LISP routine to set the MLEADERSTYLE to equal Dimscale, that I can run before the command.

I can't take the full credit. I got part of the Idea from a 2007 post from Adam Nagy.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-2013/mutileader-scaling-on-palette/m-p/3558428/highlight/true#M4156

I just used a simple setvar line and that seems to work. It sets the scale for the entire Mleader, including the arrowhead.

I'll test with this and see how it comes out.

Thanks Guys!