Balloons

You can create balloons in a drawing document or in a note. The balloons label the parts in the assembly and relate them to item numbers on the bill of materials (BOM).

Contents

Balloons Overview
Inserting Balloons
Editing Balloon Text
Adding Multiple Leaders to a Balloon
Balloon Styles and Sizes

Use balloons to label components with their item numbers from the bill of materials and to reference notes in the drawing.
Creating Flag Note Balloons
Creating VDA Balloons

In drawings, you can tag inspection points according to VDA requirements. VDA balloons are frequently used in the German automotive industry.
Balloon PropertyManager
Stacked Balloons

Stacked balloons combine multiple balloons on a single leader. The balloons are stacked each time you select a component. You can stack the balloons vertically or horizontally. You can insert stacked balloons in drawings of assemblies and in assembly documents.
Reattachable Balloons

You can reattach any balloon (including dangling balloons within a stack) to associate it with any component within the same drawing view.
Auto Balloons

You can use auto balloons to automatically generate balloons in a drawing view.
Example: Auto Balloons
Ordering Balloons
Magnetic Lines

Magnetic lines are a convenient way to align balloons along a line at any angle.
Video: Magnetic Lines Example

Parent topicAnnotations

Document Properties - Balloons

Notes Overview

Drawing View Properties

Bill of Materials PropertyManager

Bill of Materials - Control

Bill of Materials - Overview

Bill of Materials - Inserting

Useful Links

Balloons