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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

OVAL AREA CALLOUT SYMBOL

This command "calls out" any area that can be contained in an oval. The scale of the symbol is automatically adjusted for the scale of the drawing.

The reference symbol used in this command is designed to use the APS drawing referencing system and can be linked to an APS drawing title using either the DCTXTEDT or TXTEDT commands.

User configurable options:

• Appearance of callout "bubble".  See Customizing standard symbol blocks.
• Linetype for the oval
• Whether or not to prompt for attribute values immediately. See the Arch Symbols section of the APS Configuration Utility.
• Layer type - See below and Customizing Architectural Symbols in the Block Library

  Also see Customizing the block library system

Layers:

• If you are using "No Layer Control" the the symbol will be inserted on whatever layer is current. See the Layer Control section of the APS Configuration Utility.

• The default layer type for this symbol is "Drawing symbols".
  • If you are using "Direct Layer Assignment" the layer name is assigned to this layer type in the Layer assignments portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.
  • If you are using "Layer Schemes" the layer name is assigned to this layer type in the Assigning Layer Names to Layer Types portion of the SCHEMEDIT command.

  The layer type for this command can be changed in the Assigning Layer Types to Commands portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.  

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 OVAL AREA CALLOUT COMMAND SYNTAX:

  (select symbol from the architectural symbols screen of the block library)

Specify center point for callout bubble:

Select the point to insert the symbol. If you have configured it so that you are prompted for attribute values immediately, you will be prompted for them now.

Specify direction and length of first leg:

Orthomode is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) Once this second point is selected the "leg" line is drawn.

Specify point for the center of the first circle:

Orthomode is turned off for this point. Select a point in the center of one end of the area that you are calling out.

Specify circle radius:

"Show" the command how large to make the circle or enter a value.

Specify center of second circle for other end:

Specify the point. This point will show the command how long and in what direction to create the oval.

--The oval is drawn and the second "leg" of the leader line is drawn--

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

Round Area Callout Symbol  Command to call out a round shaped area

Rectangular Area Callout Symbol  Command to call out a rectangular shaped area

TXTEDT  Command to edit attributes, text, mtext, dimensions, door symbols, window symbols, room name symbols, keynotes, material keys, doors (in plan), windows (in plan), hatch, dwg titles, dwg reference callouts, or an attribute definition.