CUSTOM MLEADER ARROW DISAPPEARS

[bret_wieseler]

Hello,

I'm trying to create an mleader with a custom "arrowhead".  I can add the arrowhead to the leader with no problem, but I have to drag it so far away from the reference tag.  If I move it any closer, the arrowhead disappears.  Is there something I can do to alleviate this issue?

Thanks.

[maxim_k]

Hi @bret_wieseler ,

Can you share drawing with mleader with this custom arrowhead?

[bret_wieseler]

Maxim,

I've attached the file you requested.

Thanks.

[pendean]

Greeting @bret_wieseler 

May I ask why you need this long line in your custom arrow block? That's the problem

Looks like you created the problem to solve a problem with your arrow's placement having a gap perhaps?

It appears you want this all to be annotative too, is that correct?

[bret_wieseler]

Pendean,

If I don't draw that line, there is a gap between the arrowhead and the mleader.  It seems like all the arrowheads that AutoCAD provide have a stem of sorts.  See below:

[pendean]

You are correct in your observations @bret_wieseler 

EDIT: Your line's length is the problem, here they all are side by side at 1:1 scale. That's it in your posted file, I'm not sure what your screenshot is from, your custom block's size is out of whack

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi Bret,

 @bret_wieseler 

This is "by design" - AutoCAD hides multileader arrowhead when the first leading segment is less than twice the length of the arrowhead.

But there is a workaround.

Please look at the attached DWG - try multileader inside yellow rectangle.

Does it work for you?

If yes, then idea of the workaround is to make block elements four times bigger then it should - in your case I scaled objects inside arrowhead block 4 times.

Now you need to edit multileader style and set the scale of the arrow to 1/4:

 That is all.

The new multileader style in your drawing is MLDR-REFR-DETL-1 and arrowhead block for it is REFR-ARRW-1.

All kudos should go here:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/multileaders-disappear-with-a-short-leader/m-p/8050222#...

[bret_wieseler]

That makes sense.  Thanks again Maxim!