Place tags and leaders

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You can add tags to annotate a view with values that are populated with parameters from the objects being tagged.

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This example shows a furniture layout plan for a living room with a type marked value of each piece of furniture annotated with a tag.

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When you place a tag, the category of the tagged object determines which tag will be used.

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To place tags without leaders, clear leader in the options bar and place the tag.

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The tag is positioned at the origin of the tagged element.

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To place tags with leaders, enable leader in the options bar and place the tag.

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The leader will attach to the midpoint of each side of a bounding box around the element.

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Position the tag with the leader where it best fits in your view.

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Leaders are instance parameters associated with the tag.

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If you later decide you don't want the leader, select the tags and, on the properties palette, clear leader.

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Depending on the geometry of the object tagged, a leader may not touch the tagged object.

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Select the tag and select Free End of the properties palette.

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This adds an additional control point to the leader.

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Use the grips to position the end of the leader where you want it.

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Be careful using a Free End leader as it can be positioned to point at an object other than the one that's tagged.

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When changed back to attached end, the leader will return to the default location.

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Arrowheads are added to a leader from the Type Properties dialog for the tag.

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Select the tag and click Edit Type on the Properties palette.

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Select an Arrowhead from the list and click OK.

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Create additional arrowheads for use on the leaders.

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On the Manage tab, select Additional Settings Arrowheads, duplicate an existing type and make changes to the properties.

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In this example, a fill dot arrowhead is created.

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Now, the fill dot arrowhead type can be assigned to the tag leader.

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Modify and position the leaders in your views to best communicate your design.