QLEADER (Command)

Creates a leader and leader annotation.

Summary

It is recommended that you use the workflow available through the MLEADER command to create leader objects.

You can use QLEADER to

You can use the Leader Settings dialog box to customize the command so that it prompts you for the number of leader points and the annotation type suited to your drawing needs.

If associative dimensioning is turned on with DIMASSOC, the leader start point can be associated with a location on an object. If the object is relocated, the arrowhead remains attached to the object and the leader line stretches, but the text or feature control frame remains in place.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Specify first leader point, or [Settings] <Settings>: Specify the first leader point, or press Enter to specify leader settings

First Leader Point

The Number of Points setting on the Leader Line & Arrow tab of the Leader Settings dialog box determines the number of leader points you are prompted to specify.

Width

If you set the text width value to 0.00, the width of the multiline text is unlimited.

Tolerance

If Tolerance is selected on the Annotation tab, the Geometric Tolerance dialog box is displayed. Use the dialog box to create the tolerance feature control frame.

Enter block name or [?]: Enter the name, or enter ? to display a list of blocks defined in the drawing

Insertion Point

For a description of the insertion options, see INSERT Command Line.

Settings

Displays the Leader Settings dialog box.