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Stacked item balloons

Stacked item balloons

Stacked item balloons

(OP)
Just wondering if there is any way to stack item balloons from a BOM on a drawing so that there may be 3 item balloons, but only 1 leader?

The only method I have been able to find is to add a balloon for each item, but i don't want to show 3 item balloons with 3 leaders, I  

Ross

NX5.0.4.1 WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2007  

RE: Stacked item balloons

(OP)
Hi Siwy,

yes that is what I am after. How do you go about removing leaders?

Ross

NX5.0.4.1 WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2007  

RE: Stacked item balloons

(OP)
never mind, found it. Thanks again.

Ross

NX5.0.4.1 WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2007  

RE: Stacked item balloons

You can also create the text relationship to the callout attribute of the component that you wish to associate the balloon with. I think it is probably a line ball call as to whether it takes more or less clicks.

Cheers

Hudson

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