AddLeader Method

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Description

Adds a leader line, given the coordinates of the points and Annotation object.

Visual Basic
Public Function AddLeader( _ ByVal Points As Points, _ Optional ByVal Annotation As Variant = 0, _ Optional ByVal Type As LeaderType = vicLineNoArrow _ ) As Leader

Points

A collection of points defining the leader line.

Annotation

Text to display with the leader.

Type

Value	Description
vicLineNoArrow	The leader is a line and does not display an arrow.
vicLineWithArrow	The leader is a line with an arrow displayed, if one is assigned.
vicSplineNoArrow	The leader is a spline and does not display an arrow.
vicSplineWithArrow	The leader is a spline with an arrow displayed, if one is available.

Private Sub Leader_Example()

' This example adds a point entity to the drawing using the AddLeader

' method. A type 2 leader (line w/ arrow is used).

Dim myDoc As IntelliCAD.Document

Dim myLeader As Leader

Dim myPoints As Points

Dim pt As Point

Set myDoc = ActiveDocument

Set myPoints = Library.CreatePoints

Set pt = Library.CreatePoint(1, 3, 0)

myPoints.Add

myPoints(myPoints.Count - 1).x = pt.x

myPoints(myPoints.Count - 1).y = pt.y

myPoints(myPoints.Count - 1).z = pt.z

Set pt = Library.CreatePoint(3, 4, 0)

myPoints.Add

myPoints(myPoints.Count - 1).x = pt.x

myPoints(myPoints.Count - 1).y = pt.y

myPoints(myPoints.Count - 1).z = pt.z

Set myLeader = ThisDocument.ModelSpace.AddLeader(myPoints, "testldr", 2)

myLeader.Update

End Sub