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Identify the various multileader options and create a multileader by placing the arrowhead first.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:04
A multi leader consists of a leader, an arrowhead and a note,
00:09
multi leaders are created on the current
00:11
layer using the current multi leader style.
00:14
When you create a multi leader, you can create the arrowhead first,
00:18
the tail first or the content.
00:20
First.
00:22
The tool for creating a multi leader is located on the home ribbon
00:26
in the annotation panel.
00:29
That same tool is also available on the annotate ribbon in the leaders panel.
00:35
In this panel, you can also see the current multi leader style.
00:40
When you expand the multi leader style, drop down,
00:43
you can select the current style from the multi leader style gallery.
00:48
Leave this set to the standard style.
00:51
Also note that on the status bar, the object snap tool is currently toggled off
00:59
when you click the multi leader tool to start the command.
01:03
The program initially prompts you to specify the leader arrowhead location,
01:08
click to select the location for the arrowhead.
01:12
The program then prompts you to specify the leader landing location.
01:18
As soon as you select that location, the ribbon changes to the text editor,
01:22
contextual ribbon.
01:24
This is the same ribbon you see when creating multi line text
01:30
when you are finished typing,
01:32
click, close text editor to end the command.
Video transcript
00:04
A multi leader consists of a leader, an arrowhead and a note,
00:09
multi leaders are created on the current
00:11
layer using the current multi leader style.
00:14
When you create a multi leader, you can create the arrowhead first,
00:18
the tail first or the content.
00:20
First.
00:22
The tool for creating a multi leader is located on the home ribbon
00:26
in the annotation panel.
00:29
That same tool is also available on the annotate ribbon in the leaders panel.
00:35
In this panel, you can also see the current multi leader style.
00:40
When you expand the multi leader style, drop down,
00:43
you can select the current style from the multi leader style gallery.
00:48
Leave this set to the standard style.
00:51
Also note that on the status bar, the object snap tool is currently toggled off
00:59
when you click the multi leader tool to start the command.
01:03
The program initially prompts you to specify the leader arrowhead location,
01:08
click to select the location for the arrowhead.
01:12
The program then prompts you to specify the leader landing location.
01:18
As soon as you select that location, the ribbon changes to the text editor,
01:22
contextual ribbon.
01:24
This is the same ribbon you see when creating multi line text
01:30
when you are finished typing,
01:32
click, close text editor to end the command.
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