CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Multileader properties reset https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:40:08 +0000 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:03:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7646 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Multileader properties reset : A brand new dynamic block is what...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19822&title=multileader-properties-reset#19822 Author: heinsite
Subject: 7646
Posted: 17.Apr.2012 at 22:03

A brand new dynamic block is what we're suggesting.  If you don't want to use styles for this then a DB is another answer.
 
Draw one block with 3 or more of the conditions you would like to set to get started.  Make them all on top of each other but with discrete elements/objects.  Then create visibility states so that only the correct things show.  You can have as many as you want, certainly 30 different conditions.  You can always build more states once you get going.  For something complex like this you might need to experiment with methods of building the block most efficiently.  I would draw each condition separately and then pull it in and set the state... but that's your choice.
 
AutoCAD Help uses a welding symbol dynamic block example to illustrate the concept of visibility states.  My impression of what you'll be doing seems very similar.
 
Have fun!  Embarrassed
Dave


Edited by heinsite - 17.Apr.2012 at 22:06]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:03:58 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19822&title=multileader-properties-reset#19822 <![CDATA[Multileader properties reset : Are you talking about a Dblock...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19813&title=multileader-properties-reset#19813 Author: cadbez
Subject: 7646
Posted: 17.Apr.2012 at 10:08

Are you talking about a Dblock as arrow??? (let's try)
Or about a brand new Dblock with all that option i wrote above??
]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:08:25 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19813&title=multileader-properties-reset#19813 <![CDATA[Multileader properties reset : +1 on the Dynamic Block idea....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19811&title=multileader-properties-reset#19811 Author: heinsite
Subject: 7646
Posted: 16.Apr.2012 at 20:02

+1 on the Dynamic Block idea.  With that many conditions and options it sounds like a perfect candidate for a DB with visibility states.
 
Dave.
]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:02:15 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19811&title=multileader-properties-reset#19811 <![CDATA[Multileader properties reset : That truly seems excessive. Seems...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19810&title=multileader-properties-reset#19810 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7646
Posted: 16.Apr.2012 at 19:11

That truly seems excessive.  Seems like the answer would be a Dynamic Block where the size of the arrowhead is changed relative to the diameter of the circle.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:11:50 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19810&title=multileader-properties-reset#19810 <![CDATA[Multileader properties reset : In my template i&#039;ve 6 or...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19808&title=multileader-properties-reset#19808 Author: cadbez
Subject: 7646
Posted: 16.Apr.2012 at 10:05

In my template i've 6 or 7 different styles that are different by font, text height, text style, arrow type and all are annotative...
I've some styles with circle as arrow type and I use them to enlight different zones of the drawing.. as you know that zones are not always the same and that's the matter about my issue with resetting the style...
In a draw i could have 30/40 of different circles radius/size so you understand that is quite unconfortable making new styles for every diameter. Wink

]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:05:35 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19808&title=multileader-properties-reset#19808 <![CDATA[Multileader properties reset : You&#039;re correct if you change...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19801&title=multileader-properties-reset#19801 Author: heinsite
Subject: 7646
Posted: 14.Apr.2012 at 08:41

You're correct if you change the properties this way.  Once you mess with the settings in the Properties palette you've overridden the style and you won't be able to get it back to a defined style again.  It would be better to change the arrowhead using a defined style type rather than the Properties palette.

I find it hard to believe however that you have so many different arrowhead sizes that you can't do this simply by defining a few multileader styles.  I use primarily annotative mleaders, and the arrowhead is not something I change very often across different style definitions.  Other things yes.

Dave.
]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:41:37 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19801&title=multileader-properties-reset#19801 <![CDATA[Multileader properties reset : I was not enough clear...- take...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19793&title=multileader-properties-reset#19793 Author: cadbez
Subject: 7646
Posted: 13.Apr.2012 at 14:17

I was not enough clear...
- take a dwg with 2 different styles
- draw 2 mleader (one mleader for each style)
- only in one of those leader change the arrow size from the properties (not in the style)
- select both and give to them the style you want

Correct me if i'm wrong. Pinch

Giving a different style (between mleaders not modified) there is any problem in my PC too Wink
]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:17:24 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19793&title=multileader-properties-reset#19793 <![CDATA[Multileader properties reset : Works for me. Try your own test...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19788&title=multileader-properties-reset#19788 Author: heinsite
Subject: 7646
Posted: 13.Apr.2012 at 11:46

Works for me.  Try your own test with the attached example file.  If what you described doesn't work either (1) you're doing something wrong, or (2) you have a problem with your installation.

Dave.

uploads/20120413_114609_AnnoEx.dwg


Edited by heinsite - 13.Apr.2012 at 11:47]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:46:25 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19788&title=multileader-properties-reset#19788 <![CDATA[Multileader properties reset : Give it a try... it does not work...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19787&title=multileader-properties-reset#19787 Author: cadbez
Subject: 7646
Posted: 13.Apr.2012 at 10:00

Give it a try... it does not work (at least in acad2010)
- take a dwg with 2 different styles
- draw 2 mleader (one mleader for each style)
- only in one of them change the arrow size
- select both and give to them the style you want
...
...
the arrow size will not reset to the original style but neither in the new style, ramaining to its changed dimension.
Correct me if i'm wrong. Pinch
]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:00:59 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19787&title=multileader-properties-reset#19787 <![CDATA[Multileader properties reset : If all you want to do is reset...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7646&PID=19778&title=multileader-properties-reset#19778 Author: heinsite
Subject: 7646
Posted: 12.Apr.2012 at 21:02

If all you want to do is reset all of the mleader styles to one particular style then use QSELECT to grab every one of them in your drawing and use the Properties dialog to reassign their style.  And if this is something you do often make a macro out of the procedure.
 
Dave.
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