btluxury Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 How can I draw lines with arrow heads automatically appended to the ends of my lines? I am trying to make the transition from visio but I haven't been able to figure out such a simple feature, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpseifert Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Leader, Qleader or Mleader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarjr Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 yeah those aren't lines but dimensioning objects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipsophrenic Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 How can I draw lines with arrow heads automatically appended to the ends of my lines? I am trying to make the transition from visio but I haven't been able to figure out such a simple feature, thanks Just to confirm, are these lines to lead from an object in the drawing to a note clarifying something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Leader, Qleader or Mleader A real luxury having a leader. Oh, welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonehead411 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Leaders can be set up either with or without text, and will create a line with an arrow at one end. Since you're making the transition from visio can we assume you're creating some kind of flow or process diagram? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btluxury Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 yes I just need a simple line with an arrow at the end. I am just drawing simple audio visual schematics for signal flow...input to outputs thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustysilo Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 You can use the qleader and just turn off the variable that makes the dims all one item. I think it is DIMASSOC. Set it to 0 so it explodes them as you place them. It will leave you with a line and an arrow at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totzky Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Click ESC key after you are finished with your line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipali Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 You can use the qleader and just turn off the variable that makes the dims all one item. I think it is DIMASSOC. Set it to 0 so it explodes them as you place them. It will leave you with a line and an arrow at the end. be carfule. making dimassoc 0 will explode leader also so line & aeroheads will be diffrent object as a result. to avoid that keep dimassoc 1 or 2 & use escape keyu when you want to exit from leader commnad wothout note . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Rod#1 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Click ESC key after you are finished with your line. yeah to be honest thats what i do, just type LE, draw your line and hit ESC after your done, thats what i do, and if you wanna change the size, do it in dimension style and change the LEADER size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustysilo Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 be carfule. making dimassoc 0 will explode leader also so line & aeroheads will be diffrent object as a result.to avoid that keep dimassoc 1 or 2 & use escape keyu when you want to exit from leader commnad wothout note . Yes of course. For some reason I was under the impression that he wanted them separate. Maybe I read too fast. Thanks Dipali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustysilo Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 You can actually turn the setting off for mtext in your qleader settings so you don't have to Esc to get out of it. This is what I always did as I never used mtext in a leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tds73 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 i am just a newbie, both to forum and autocad. but, what about the polyline -width-(dim)-end 0-length? does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxwellEdison Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 i am just a newbie, both to forum and autocad. but, what about the polyline -width-(dim)-end 0-length? does that make sense? While changing the width of polyline segments to generate an arrow would work, it certainly wouldn't be the easiest way. Using a leader has the big advantage of being able to change your arrowheads, want a dot? No problem. Plus you don't have to worry about resizing line segments to get your arrowheads proportioned properly. My usual plan of attack is: "leader" [enter] click click click click (repeat ad nauseum) [enter] [enter] [esc] Just remember to draw your line from the enpoint to the startpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tds73 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 My usual plan of attack is: "leader" [enter] click click click click (repeat ad nauseum) [enter] [enter] [esc] Just remember to draw your line from the enpoint to the startpoint. I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tds73 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 My usual plan of attack is:"leader" [enter] click click click click (repeat ad nauseum) [enter] [enter] [esc] Just remember to draw your line from the enpoint to the startpoint. I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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