A Text Leader consists of a reference line with an arrowhead and the attached text.

To draw a Text Leader

Choose the Graphics » Dimension » Text Leader command or click the tool in the toolbar.
Position the pointer and click on the first point to start drawing the reference line.
Complete the first segment by specifying its end point. You can use the pointing device or you can open the dialog box for entering values. In the dialog box, the coordinates of the endpoint can be specified as follows:
- By typing the point coordinates directly.
- By specifying the offset from the starting point.
- Specifying the inclination of the line relative to the horizontal axis and its length.
Drag the mouse and click to draw additional segments of the reference line.
To end, activate the tool menu with the secondary mouse button and choose the End command or press ENTER.
The Object properties: Text Leader dialog box opens where you can enter the text.

The Text Leader is created in the current style.

Commands and options

To repeat the command press the SPACEBAR.
To close the tool without drawing the object press ESC.
To remove the last segment press BACKSPACE.
To change the direction of arc, press TAB.
To end the insertion of the points of a spline choose the command Ends the current segment in the tool menu.
Press ENTER to end the command.
To specify the coordinates of the points or the value of the lengths you can use the pointing device or you can press INS to open the dialog box for entering values.