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This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Controlling how flag notes are attached to leaders<\/a><\/div>

I’m finally getting around to part 2 of my article Controlling how flag notes are attached to leaders<\/strong>.\u00a0 Sorry for the long delay.\u00a0 There’s been a lot going on\u00a0IRL<\/a>.\u00a0 Also, for a very brief .001 second, I thought it might be funny to just do a bunch of part 1’s and never get around to doing part 2’s or 3’s.\u00a0 Unfortunately, that would only be funny to me, so it wouldn’t really be funny at all.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Add flag notes to drawings using annotation borders<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to flag note symbols mentioned in part 1 of this article, another way to create flag notes is with the use of annotation borders.\u00a0 Depending on the results you want, there’s two ways to add borders.\u00a0 The method is the same, but selection choices make for slightly different results.<\/p>\n

1. Create an annotation note with a leader.<\/p>\n

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2. Type in the number of the flag note.<\/p>\n

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3. While still editing the annotation, highlight the number (either using SHIFT and LEFT ARROW or by selecting with the mouse)<\/p>\n

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4. While remaining in the edit mode (with the text highlighted), click on the Border drop down box\u00a0in the PropertyManager.\u00a0 Choose the required shape.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

5. Choose OK and this will be your result.\u00a0 Note the gap between the leader shoulder and the flag note (image below).\u00a0 This is similar to the result when using a flag note symbol from the Symbol Library.\u00a0 For triangles, this border method produces an equilateral triangle, where the Symbol Library is an isosceles triangle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Flag note with touching leader (no gap)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people may prefer a\u00a0flag note that touches the shoulder of the leader.\u00a0 This is my personal preference too.\u00a0 It follows the same look and feel as balloons and other symbols.\u00a0 To achieve this style, follow steps 1 and 2 above, then continue with these steps below.<\/p>\n

3. Exit the edit mode.\u00a0 You should see a leader with just a number.<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0Select the leader note as one entity (LMB click anywhere on the leader note; shoulder, arrow, text, doesn’t matter).<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0 With the note selected, click on the Border drop down box\u00a0in the PropertyManager.\u00a0 Choose the required shape.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"\"<\/p>\n

6. Choose OK and this will be your result.\u00a0 Note the leader shoulder connects with the\u00a0flag note (no gap).<\/p>\n

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I hope this How-to (or is this a Tips and Tricks?) helps!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m finally getting around to part 2 of my article Controlling how flag notes are attached to leaders.\u00a0 Sorry for the long delay.\u00a0 There’s been a lot going on\u00a0IRL.\u00a0 Also, for a very brief .001 second, I thought it might be funny to just do a bunch of part 1’s and never get around to … Continue reading “Controlling how flag notes are attached to leaders (part 2)”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[16,4,3],"tags":[1299,1289],"series":[1524],"class_list":["post-2913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-drawing","category-how-to","category-tipstricks","tag-flag-note","tag-leader","series-controlling-how-flag-notes-are-attached-to-leaders"],"yoast_head":"\nControlling how flag notes are attached to leaders (part 2) - 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