To Align Balloons (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
How to arrange balloons horizontally, vertically, at an angle or around an object.
Click
Annotate tab
Balloon panel
Reorganize Balloons
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Find
Select the balloons to reorganize, and press ENTER to end the selection.
Respond to the prompts in the command line as appropriate:
To place the balloons along a horizontal straight line, enter H.
To place the balloons along a vertical straight line, enter V.
To place the balloons along a straight line that is neither horizontal nor vertical:
Enter A to select the Angle option.
In the drawing area, specify two points to indicate the direction of the straight line.
To place the balloons around an object:
Enter R to select the Around option.
In the drawing area, specify two diagonally opposite points that define a rectangular area around the object.
In the drawing area, move the preview of the balloons to the desired location and click to place the balloons.
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