Feature Identifier Dialog Box (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

Use this dialog box to specify details of Feature Identifier symbols.

Feature identifier

Specifies a label for the feature identifier. You can specify a maximum of two characters for the label.

Arrowhead

Specifies the type of the leader arrowhead. Select an arrowhead from the drop-down menu. The list of arrowheads conforms to the current drafting standard. The default arrowhead is the standard arrowhead for symbols. Set it in the Options dialog box.

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Attach

Attaches the symbol to a geometry in the drawing.

 

Detach

Detaches the symbol. The symbol becomes a free-standing object.

Surface extension line

Controls options for extension lines to the start point of the leader. Extension lines are drawn only if you move the start point of the leader beyond the end of the line or arc it is attached to. The options in this section are available only if extension lines for this symbol exist.

 

Offset from object

Defines the distance between the extension line’s start point and the attached object.

 

Sync

Loads values for the offset from the DIMEXO system variable.

 

Extension beyond leader

Defines the distance between the leader end point and the surface extension line’s end point

 

Sync

Loads values for the extension from the DIMEXE system variable.

Settings

Opens the Datum and Feature Identifier Settings dialog box, enabling you to edit the default settings for the current drafting standard.