You can specify document-level drafting settings for balloon annotations. You can override these settings in the PropertyManager. Available for all document types.
To open this page:
With a drawing open, click Options 
(Standard toolbar), select the Document Properties tab, and then select .
Overall drafting standard
| Overall drafting standard |
Inherited from the selected Drafting Standard page settings. |
Base balloons standard
| Base balloons standard |
Select a standard:
- ANSI
- ISO
- DIN
- JIS
- BSI
- GOST
- GB
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Leader style
 Leader Style |
Select: a style. |
 Leader Thickness |
Select: a thickness or select Custom Size and enter a thickness. |
Frame style
| Frame Style |
Sets the style for the shape surrounding the text. |
| Frame Thickness |
Select: a thickness or select Custom Size and enter a thickness. |
Text
| Font |
Click to modify the font.
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| Upper |
For the upper section of circular split line balloons or for all other balloon types, select:
- Text
- Item Number
- Quantity
- Custom Properties
Upper applies to single and stacked balloons. |
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| Lower |
For the lower section of circular split line balloons, select:
- Text
- Item Number
- Quantity
- Custom Properties
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Leader display
| Leader display |
Select from:
- Straight
- Bent. Inserts a horizontal bend in the leader that is aligned with the text. Select either:
- Use document leader length. Derives leader length from the Annotations page settings.
- Leader length. Lets you enter the length of the unbent portion of the leader.
- Spline
- VDA
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Layer
| Layer |
Select a layer. You must first create layers for the drawing before you can select them for document properties.
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You must select Per Standard for Layer (Layer toolbar) in the drawing view document to apply these layer settings.
Single balloon
| Style |
Select None to display the balloon text with no border, or select a balloon shape. Default is Circular. |
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| Circular |
Triangular |
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| Hexagon |
Box |
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| Diamond |
Pentagon |
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| Circular Split Line |
Flag - Five Sided |
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| Flag - Triangle |
Underline |
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| Square |
Square Circle |
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| Inspect |
None |
| Size |
Select a size (a specified number of characters), Tight Fit (adjusts automatically to the text), or Custom Size (you set the balloon size). |
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Stacked balloons
| Style |
Select a balloon shape. |
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| Size |
Select a size (a specified number of characters), Tight Fit (adjusts automatically to the text), or Custom Size (set the balloon size).
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Auto balloon layout
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| Square layout |