Specifies the point on the model object to which the leader line connects. If model objects block the direct path of the leader line to the Connect Point, then the leader line points toward the connect point.
You can select the point from a list. The range of options is indicated by colored dots in the following graphic. The Connect Point is placed at the TopRight point.
1 - Top Left |
The Connect Point property can only be used with one of the point generators listed below. Otherwise, the software ignores the property.
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Key Point(DefaultLabelPointGenerator)
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Nozzle (DrawingPGNozzleandBrace)
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Points Along 2D Range (ISDwgPointsAlongRange2D)
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Points for View (ISDwgPointsForView)
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MidPoint (ISMidPointLabelPG)
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Default Marine Point (ISRulesetPointGenerator)
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Points At Manufacturing Sketch Coordinates (MfgSketchPG)
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You must use a positioning module when setting this property. The following positioning modules use the Connect Point property.
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Absolute XY Offset (DrawingAbsolute)
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Clear Space Center Then Rotate
(DrawingCenterThenRotate) -
Clear Space Quadrant 1
(DrawingQuadOne) -
Clear Space Quadrant 2
(DrawingQuadTwo) -
Clear Space Quadrant 3
(DrawingQuadThree) -
Clear Space Quadrant 4
(DrawingQuadFour) -
Clear Space Radial (DrawingRadial)
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The following options allow you to manually edit the .xml file:
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Type 0 to place the Connect Point at the top left.
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Type 1 to place the Connect Point at the top middle.
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Type 2 to place the Connect Point at the top right.
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Type 3 to place the Connect Point at the middle left.
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Type 4 to place the Connect Point in the middle middle.
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Type 5 to place the Connect Point at the middle right.
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Type 6 to place the Connect Point at the bottom left.
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Type 7 to place the Connect Point at the bottom middle.
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Type 8 to place the Connect Point at the bottom right.
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Enclose any of the above values within the following .xml tags.
<connectPoint>4</connectPoint>