Dimension Leader Line

[RickS - Lab 8]

New to Vectorworks. Does anyone know if there is an automatic way to have leader lines generated when you pull the text of the dimsion outside of the witness lines? I would hate to have to go in and draw little arcs at all the dimensions that the text is too big to fit between the lines.

[G_Hannigan]

I just grab the text & drag, arc extends with it, no need to redraw.

[RickS - Lab 8]

doesn't work on mine? I am using the standard VW 12.5 setup. Architectural Dimensions Setting, when I pull the text out from the center of the dimension, it just moves the text and line underneath. There is no arc or leader created. Tried using other dimension standard also.

[G_Hannigan]

Rick,

I'm stumped, can't get the result you describe. When I create an angular dim (any mode, any style), I am able to drag the dimension out to the side & have the arc continue. The only way I've been able to remove the internal arc is by deselecting "Arrows Inside" in the OIP. The arrows switch to the outside & the internal arc is removed. Do you get the same result with other dim tools?

George

[RickS - Lab 8]

Sorry, I should be more clear.

I am talking about constrained or unconstrained line dimensions. So if i am dimensioning something like casework and i have a small piece that is 3/4" wide, when i pull the text outside of the dimension, there is no way that a leader is generated from the text to the line of the dimension?

It does pull the line of the dimension out to be under the text, but with a bunch of smaller dimensions, it becomes unclear.

I used to use Microstation and it would automatically create a small arc with a filled circle on the end that went from the text to the center of the dimension.

[Ray Libby]

That would be a great feature, as it is I pull the dimension up.

[RickS - Lab 8]

Yep, that is waht i am talking about. So i guess there is no way to have a leader automatically generated, oh well.