Position Properties

Description

Displays the position properties of the leader.

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Position
Type Select one of the following to determine where on the text the leader will connect to:
  • Horizontal - Position the leader landing parallel to the text. The leader may extend from the start or end of the text.
  • Vertical - Position the leader perpendicular to the text. The leader may extend from the top or bottom of the text.
Note:
  • If you select 'Horizontal', moving the text may move the position of the leader from the left of the text to the right of the text or from right to left. If you select 'Vertical', moving the text may move the position of the leader from the top of the text to the bottom of the text, or from bottom to top.
Location Select one of the following to further control the location of the leaders connection to the text:
  • Top - Position the leader from the top of the text or text border.
  • Middle - Position the leader from the middle of the text or text border.
  • Bottom - Position the leader from the bottom of the text or text border.
  • Centre - When Type is set to 'Vertical', position the leader from the centre of the text or text border.
Landing Length Type the length, as a ratio of the text height, that the leader extends horizontally or perpendicularly before it changes direction .
Note:
  • The Landing Length is only applicable when the leader is linked to text.
  • Type 0, if you do not want a landing.
Offset Type the distance, as a ratio of the text height, from the start or end of the text (or text border ) to where the leaders landing starts.
Location Select one of the following:
  • Start - place the arrow at the start of the leaders landing pointing towards the text.
  • End - place the arrow at the end of the leader pointing away from the text.
Notes
  • Landing Length and Offset have the Plan Unit Scale applied when displayed in a model view and a viewport.
  • The position of the leaders start and end point is unchanged when the Landing Length is edited.

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