This tab allows you to set the default properties used when using the Insert Text Callout option.
Shortcuts
Default Keys: Shift+D
Default Menu: Setup
Command: Design Settings
Locating this option
Available from:
Setup menu > Design Settings option > Defaults > Text Callout page
Setup menu > Technology option > Design Settings > Defaults > Text Callout page
Using the Text Callout Defaults Tab
Layer
The Layer that the Text Callout is added to is selected from a drop down list defined in the Layers dialog, this can be any non-electrical layer in your design.
Text Style
The Text Style is used when a Text Callout is added to your design and describes the text within the Callout. The style is selected from a drop down list that has been defined in the Technology Text Styles dialog.
Line Style
Choose the line style from the drop down list defined in your technology. This will be used to draw the Callout outline.
Move With Attached Item
Selecting this causes the whole callout to move rather than only adjusting the pointer.
Appearance
This controls the attachment information for the callout.
Pointer End
Select from the drop down list the style required for the shape at the end of the pointer. Styles vary from the traditional closed arrow (shown above) to no shape at all.
Type the required size for the pointer end shape in the Pointer End Size edit box using the current design units.
Pointer Line
Select the required pointer line appearance from the drop down list. Choose between a simple straight line, or a bent line with one 45 degree part and one orthogonal part. The example above uses the Bent Line (Angled First) style.
You can also choose to have no pointer line. This is useful if the callout is just being used to display a box around some text or attribute value.
Text Box
Select the shape required for the box around the text from the drop down list. Shapes vary from the traditional rectangle to no shape at all. The text box shape shown above uses the rounded rectangle style.
Type the required gap between the edge of the text and the text box shape in the Text To Box Gap edit box using the current design units.
Box Attach At
Select from the drop down list where the pointer line can be attached to the text box shape. Use Nearest Point for the program to decide the best position, or select to limit the attach point to always be at a corner or in the middle of a side, or both.
Text Box Fill Colour
Check this box to override the default colour for the fill of the text box with the selected colour.
Related Topics
Insert Text Callout | Technology Overview | Technology - Layers | Technology - Line Styles | Technology - Text Styles | Properties | Text Callout Properties