Creating Balloon

A balloon is a line to attach numbers or symbols to a created shape.

  1. Click [Balloon] on [Shape] menu.
    Then you will be able to create a balloon.
    2. Supplemental
    ▪ You can enter into the balloon creating status by clicking on [Shape] toolbar.
    ▪ Double clicking a balloon already created displays [Multiline Text] dialog box, enabling editing the string.
  2. Input texts in [String] box on Command Window.
    When specifying strings
    Switch the parameter on Command Window to [String] box to input texts.
    When specifying 2 lines of strings
    Switch the parameter on Command Window to [Upper column text] box to input strings in the upper and lower sections.
    Supplemental
    ▪ When specifying 2 lines of strings, a delimiter string for upper/lower sections will be "\|".
  3. Click a point point for a balloon on the drawing.
    The clicked point will be specified as a balloon locate position.
    4. Supplemental
    ▪ When specifying multiple point arrays, a lead will be added to a balloon.
    ▪ To delete the last input point array, click on Command Window.
    ▪ You can specify a point array by inputting X and Y coordinates in [Point Array] box on Command Window.
  4. Press Enter key on the keyboard, or click on the tool bar on Command Window.
    Specifying point arrays will be complete, and a balloon will be created.

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