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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

RECTANGULAR AREA CALLOUT SYMBOL

This command "calls out" any area that can be contained in a rectangle. 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 rectangle
• Whether or not to prompt for attribute values immediately. See the Arch Symbols section of the APS-CONFIG command.
• 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-CONFIG command.

• 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 RECTANGULAR AREA CALLOUT COMMAND SYNTAX:

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

 

   

Select first corner of area to enclose:

Select the first corner of the rectangle that will enclose the area to be "called out".

Select second corner:

Select the opposite corner that defines the rectangle needed.

--the rectangle is drawn--

Specify first leader point outside of enclosed area:

Select the endpoint of the first leader line.

Specify second leader point for edge of callout bubble:

Orthomode is turned on for this point. Select the endpoint for the second leader line where it will meet the callout "bubble". 

--The second leader line and callout bubble are drawn--

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

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

Oval Area Callout Symbol  Command to "call out" an oval 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.