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Txt Only callout

Txt Only callout

Txt Only callout

(OP)
Hi guys

Is there a way to break the part link on "text only" callouts.
V20

Cheers

RE: Txt Only callout

(OP)
No, just pure text only!

RE: Txt Only callout

(OP)
Yes, when a pure text callout is attached to geometry is it possible to break the arrow link?

RE: Txt Only callout

Alt + LMB button is a neat trick.  I just discovered you could  use Alt + LMB to create jogs in your leaders by clicking on them as well.  Very helpful. Thanks KENAT!

Here's another method I've been using for a while.  It'll allow you to detach several at once.

Select all texts that are attached, right click, cut or copy it, and then paste it back again.  They'll show up no longer attached to the geometry and you'll be free to move it anywhere.

Hope this helps,

 

DFLewis
www.phoenix-engineer.com
 

RE: Txt Only callout

(OP)
Hey DFL,

I too was using that cut & paste method, usually to move to a new draft or sheet.

Kenat, thanks for the tip, works a treat, also take a star for the revision block tip of using a table, this too works very well and is far neater than messing with custom properties and/or pure text on the background sheet.
It would be good if the development of tables went a little further, similar to a simple spreadsheet, where you could process calculations etc.
 

RE: Txt Only callout

karmoh, I'd forgotten about the rev block, what version of SE are you using.  I want to look at implementing that but I thought V19 tables were still limited and it was V20 they cam into their own.

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RE: Txt Only callout

(OP)

using V20, tables are still limited but clean a tidy. Unfortuately you'll still have manually type revisons, but using the cells it's faster and cleaner that property text or text callouts.

Although I have V21 & ST I have yet to check it out. One of those situations where I'm to busy to take the time to change wink

RE: Txt Only callout

Sometimes when you place a callout you want the leader to be associative but still want the arrow end to be in free space, not to an edge.
If you hold CTL+ALT and drag the arrow off the edge it will still remain associative.
To re-attach, simply drag the arrow end back onto an edge.
On the subject of tables it would be nice if you could use property text - you can't in V19, is it any more advanced in 20/21/ST ?

bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.

RE: Txt Only callout

(OP)
No Beach for v20 not sure about V21/ST

I think it would be a great addition to be able to use property text, but alas it is what it is, a very basic col & Row table.

You can copy a spreadsheet values etc but once placed they're dumb.

simple calculations would be a great too.

RE: Txt Only callout

"If you hold CTL+ALT and drag the arrow off the edge it will still remain associative."

Thanks beachcomber, didn't know that one!

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