Circled leader text

[DeSimulacra]

Try this again. Got a good answer before but did not fit question.
I want to use leader text and have whatever I type encircled with a balloon. The old 2d autocad did this with a symbol.

To forestall one wrong solution the autodesk balloon only works with the BOM and so is clunky. Great if bom matches what you are point to but if not... also can't copy a bom balloon.

Thanks
Mark

 

[mcgyvr]

How about a box instead of a balloon or circle?
Like attached.
Done with Welding Symbol

 

[mflayler]

How varied is your text? Can you post some examples and how it would differ? I can get this to work rather well with a Sketched Symbol but I need some more details to see if it will work with your design intent.

 

[mflayler]

Example

 

[DeSimulacra]

That last looks close. What I'm doing is notating nozzles to a schedule.
Here is an example of what I need to do. I'm being picky as I can do it but have to take several steps to do so (click balloon, pick where, create balloon, edit and override balloon, pick and edit arrowhead) and after all that I can't copy.
Hope you have a better way!!!

 

[mflayler]

Yea, that's an easy one. Do you want it to be just one letter each time? I can get it so when you place it, a dialog will ask you for what Nozzle Identifier. Also do you want the leader off the balloon to always be the same size or do you prefer a stretchable leader? The latter will still require overriding.

 

[mflayler]

Example:

 

[DeSimulacra]

95 times out of a hundred I use one identifier, so go with that. The second example is perfect. I can always use my current method when I have multiple characters. I will need a stretchable leader. See my new example for the way we stack the balloons. The leader(s) need to disappear?

 

[mflayler]

DeSimulacra, which version of Inventor are you using? It will matter if I can actually give you the file to use or whether I will have to show you in a GoToMeeting conference. Shouldn't take too long to show you. Just respond to the Contact Blog Author Link on this page:

http://www.rand.com/imaginit/manufacturingblog

 

[DeSimulacra]

Been on vacation. I'm using 2009 presently waiting for the SP before I install 2010.