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Keyboard shortcut: BL
Toolbar button:
Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

BUBBLE LEADER

Command to draw a leader on an existing symbol or text to show the area to be noted/detailed. In place of the arrowhead on the leader, a dashed circle is drawn to show the extents of the area. The leader and circle are placed on the same layer as the symbol that they are drawn from.

User configurable options: 

• Circle linetype. This command uses the same linetype as the Circular Callout Command which is set in the Arch Symbols section of the APS Configuration Utility.

  Also see How to modify which leader commands appear in the toolbar

Layers:

• The leader is drawn on the same layer as the object selected to start from.

Known limitations:

• None reported. If there is something this command will not do that you think it should please let us know.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE BBLLDR COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: BL
Command: BBLLDR

Specify first point on symbol or text:

Select the notation symbol or some text. When selecting a symbol the command uses the Quick, Endpoint, Midpoint, and Quadrant object snaps to determine the point to start the leader. If you were selecting a square symbol you might want to select the symbol near the center of one of the sides so it would start the leader from the midpoint of that side. It will use the snap that is closest or most appropriate for the shape of the symbol being selected. When doing text, the leader is based from the middle point of the text and will be trimmed appropriately depending on the direction of the leader.

Examples:

will start the leader as shown

If the symbol is a circle and you select it near the left quadrant the leader will start there:

will start the leader as shown

If the symbol has corners and it is selected near one of the endpoints the leader will start there:

will start the leader as shown

If you select the symbol near one of the midpoints the leader will start there:

 

-- once the symbol is selected ortho is turned on --

Specify second point or [D]ist/[L]ength/direction dialog:

This is the first leg of the leader line. Select the point that you would like the "elbow" of the leader to be or type "D" or "L" to use the Distance/Length & direction dialog. 

-Once the second point is picked the first leader line is drawn.-

Specify center point for the circle or [D]ist/[L]ength/direction dialog:

Ortho is turned off for this point. Enter the point at the center of the area to be noted/detailed. Once again you may also press "D" or "L" for the Distance/Length & direction dialog.

Specify circle radius:

A circle is "rubber banded" to allow you to choose the size desired. Either enter a distance for the circle radius or pick a point when the circle is large enough to surround the objects being highlighted.

--the circle is drawn and the second leader line is drawn--

 

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

Round Area Callout Symbol   Command to "call out" an area that can be contained in a circle.

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