Exercise | Use Multileaders

In this exercise, you create a multileader style to add callouts to an exploded view drawing. You then add multileaders to the drawing using different options associated with multileaders.

The completed exercise

1. Open c_Front-Pump-Assembly.dwg.

   

2. To create a new multileader style:
   • On the Leaders panel, click the Multileader Style Manager dialog box launcher.
   • In the Multileader Style Manager dialog box, click New.
   • In the Create New Multileader Style dialog box, New Style Name, enter Balloon_Callout. Click Continue.

   

3. To assign the Content type:
   • Click the Content tab.
   • In Multileader Type, select Block from the list.
   • Under Block Options, select Circle from the list. Click OK.

   

4. In the Multileader Style Manager, verify that Balloon_Callout is the current multileader style. Click Close.

   

5. Check the Object Snap Settings to ensure that Endpoint, Midpoint, and Intersection snap modes are selected.
6. To place a Multileader:
   • On the Leaders panel, click Multileader.
   • Using Object Snap, select the Midpoint of the top line of the keyway (1).
   • Move the cursor above the pulley and click a location (2).
   • Notice the command line. An attribute has been assigned to this block. Enter 1 (3).

   

7. Using the same steps, place a multileader for the pulley and seal as shown. Enter 2 for the pulley and 3 for the seal.

   

8. To align multileaders:
   • On the Leaders panel, click Align.
   • Use a crossing window to select all three multileaders. Press ENTER.
   • Right-click to access the shortcut menu. Click Options. Click Distribute.
   • Select a point on the highest multileader (1).
   • Move the cursor horizontally with Polar Tracking, indicating that the motion is straight (2). Try not to select an object snap because this may override the horizontal direction.

     

   • Click to align the multileaders.

     

9. Place a multileader on the bearing as shown. Enter 5.

   

10. To add a multileader to an existing multileader:
    • On the Leaders panel, click Add Leader.
    • Select the number 5 multileader.
    • For the second leader arrowhead location, select the bearing at the other end of the shaft. Press ENTER.

    

11. Add multileaders 4, 8, and 9 to the front pump housing.

    

12. To collect multileaders:
    • On the Leaders panel, click Collect.
    • Individually select multileaders 4, 8, and 9 in order. Press ENTER.
    • Verify in the Command line that Horizontal is the current option. If not, right-click and select it from the shortcut menu.
    • Click to place the collected multileaders.

    

13. To add a multileader specifying content first:
    • On the ribbon, Leaders panel, click Multileader.
    • Right-click. Click Options.
    • Select Content type.
    • Click a location below the number 5 callout. Enter 6.
    • Locate the arrowhead of the multileader to the shaft.

    

14. To add a multileader specifying the landing first:
    • On the Leaders panel, click Multileader. Enter L. Press ENTER.

      Note: You can right-click in the Command line or enter the capitalized letter of the command options.

    • Click a point to the left of the rear housing to locate the callout.
    • Click the rear housing to locate the arrowhead. Enter 7.

    

15. Using the options of your choice, add a multileader to the last part in the exploded view. Enter 3.

    

16. Close all files without saving.