How to Use Annotative Leaders in BricsCAD

Quick answer: Multileaders created with an annotative multileader style get the annotative property and current annotation scale assigned automatically, the same pattern used for annotative text and dimensions elsewhere in this hub. Multileaders created with a non-annotative style need to be made annotative manually.

Making a Multileader Entity Annotative

1. Select the multileader entity; its properties appear in the Properties panel.
2. Select the Annotative property.
3. Choose Yes; the current annotation scale gets assigned, and the multileader scales to match right away.

Worth noting: like hatches and gradient fills, a multileader rescales immediately once made annotative, rather than waiting for the next scale change, the way annotative text’s Model height behaves instead.

Removing the Annotative Property

1. Select the multileader entity; its properties appear in the Properties panel.
2. Select the Annotative property.
3. Choose No.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does every multileader automatically become annotative? Only if it’s created using an annotative multileader style. Otherwise, it needs to be made annotative manually afterward.

Does a multileader visually change size the moment I make it annotative? Yes, it scales to the current annotation scale immediately, the same immediate behaviour seen with hatches and gradient fills.

Where do I toggle a multileader’s annotative property? Select it, then set the Annotative property to Yes or No directly in the Properties panel.

Can I make an existing multileader annotative after creating it with a non-annotative style? Yes, select it and set its Annotative property to Yes in the Properties panel at any time.