KOMPAS-3D v23

Available to designations having a leader line in the structure.

In the process of creation or editing designation you can add and delete leader line branches, create kinks on branches. These actions are performed by means of defining points of the leader line.

Defining points of the leader line of designation perform different operations and have various forms.

•The point allows adding branches (except geometric tolerance designation) and moving the landing/sign.

•The point allows to move the endpoint of the branch, delete the branch. Besides, using the context menu of this point you can change the view of arrow on the end of the leader line.

•The point allows to create a kink on the leader line.

•The point at the end of the landing allows to turn the landing.

•The point at the vertex of kink allows to displace the point of kink, delete the kink.

Defining points of the leader line

Adding and deletion of branches

To create a new branch, do the following actions.

1.Click the point .

2.Shift the cursor. In graphic region, a branch phantom will appear.

3.Specify the position of starting point of a branch and fix the point with a mouse click.

To create a polyline branch, indicate the points of kink while holding the <Ctrl> key.

To delete an extension line branch, select the point at the end of the branch and press the <Delete> key.

Movement of defining points

To move a defining point, move the cursor to it. The shape of the cursor will change – it will turn into a quadrilateral arrow. Press <Enter> or left-click it – the point will be selected.

It is possible to move leader lines using the following ways.

•Dragging a point with the mouse.
Click the left mouse button on the point and, without releasing it, move the cursor to the required position. Then release the mouse button.

•Moving a point using the keyboard.
Move the cursor using the arrow keys. Then press <Enter> to undo selection.

•Specifying coordinates of the defining point.
Enter new coordinates of the selected point into the field Current Point on the Parameters panel.

Adding and deletion of kinks

To add a bend to an already created branch, select the point on this branch and move it to the desired position. The branch will be split into two segments, at the vertex of the kink the point will appear.

To delete a break, select the point at the peak of the break and press the key <Delete>. The point will vanish, and the offset will be rebuilt according to the position of the remaining characteristic points.