Edit Balloon Reference

Changes the balloon type or overrides the values for the selected balloon.

Access:

Select a balloon, right-click, and then select Edit Balloon.

Balloon Type

Sets the balloon type for the selected balloon.

Override Shape (by Style) sets the balloon shape to a style in the active drafting standard. Check the box to override the default balloon type. Clear the check box to use the default balloon type.

User-defined Symbol selects a sketch symbol to use as a balloon. Click the arrow, and then select from the list. Available only if you have added sketch symbols to the drawing resources.

Sketch balloons display values of all properties selected in the associated balloon style. By default, item and quantity values are displayed.

Balloon Value

Overrides the value displayed in the selected balloon.

Item sets the value for the item in both the balloon and the parts list. Select the value, and then type a new value.

Override overrides the value in only the balloon. If you override the balloon value, it does not update if you make changes in the parts list. Select the value, and then type a new value.

Note: Balloons display values saved in the parts list. If you override a value in the parts list, the bill of material value is still displayed in the balloon. You can override the balloon value manually, if necessary. The only exclusion is the item number which is never overridden both in the parts list and in the balloon.