How To Draw Arrow In Autocad 2017

The information in this article applies to:

Chief Architect Premier or Chief Architect Interiors

QUESTION

I would like to create text with arrows that point to objects in my drawing. How can I do this?

ANSWER

Text arrows, which are simply CAD lines/polylines with arrows drawn on the "Text" layer, can be used to connect text objects to details of interest in your drawing.

Start by setting up the Arrow Defaults to your liking, then use the Leader Line tool or the Text Line with Arrow tool to add arrows to your designs. Additionally, you can use the Add an Arrow setting to add a line with an arrow to a text object.

Note: As with other objects in Chief Architect, once a line/polyline with an arrow or a text object is created, it can be moved, resized, and otherwise edited at any time using its edit handles, Edit toolbar buttons, and/or specification dialog.

To setup Arrow Defaults

Click on Edit> Default Settings and expand Text, Callouts, and Markers.
Select the Arrow category, then click theEdit button.
Choose the arrow default you'd like to modify and click Edit.
In the Arrow Defaults dialog that displays next, specify the Style, Fill Color, Size, and other properties, then click OK.

With the Arrow Defaults now setup, use the Leader Line tool to place a text object with a line and arrow attached.

To use the Leader Line tool

Select CAD> Text> Leader Line from the menu.
Click and drag to create the first leader line segment, then release the mouse button.
Move the cursor to the place where you would like the text object to be located, then click.

Note: The Leader Line tool creates two line segments by default. This can be changed on the Text panel of the Preferences dialog.
In the Rich Text Specification dialog that displays, enter your desired text, then click OK.

The Text Line with Arrow tool can also be used to create lines with arrows. But, unlike the Leader Line tool, it cannot be used to create new text objects. The Text Line with Arrow tool behaves like the Line With Arrow tool, but with one exception: the Text Line with Arrow tool creates lines on the default Text layer, not the Current CAD Layer.

To use the Text Line with Arrow tool

Select CAD> Text> Text Line with Arrow from the menu.
Click and drag to create a single text line with an arrow.
If additional line segments are desired, click and drag starting from the end point of the first line while the Text Line with Arrow tool is active.

In addition to the two tools mentioned above, a line with an arrow can be added to a text object automatically using the Add an Arrow setting.

To use the Add an Arrow setting

Using the Select Objects tool, click on the text box you'd like to add an arrow to, then click the Open Object edit button.
On the Text or Options panel of the Text or Rich Text Specification dialog, check the box beside Add an Arrow, then click OK.
A line with an arrow will be generated next to the text object.
Additional line segments can also be added onto the end of this line using the Text Line with Arrow tool.