Happy Valentine's Day to you!

And my little Valentine's present for you is more AutoCAD 2008 preview information!  : )

Multiple Leaders

The new MLEADER command permits more control over leaders than ever before.  Not only can you control the order of leader creation (head first, tail first or content first), but you can also add multiple leader lines where needed.   

New Multileader Style Manager (MLEADERSTYLE) controls the format and display options (just like dimension styles).  New options include:

·          Type of leader line (straight, spline or none)

·          Type of arrowhead

·          Leader connection info

·          Text information

·          Assign a block (great for creating balloons!)

Tip:  use the right click menu to add additional leader lines.  Use grips for speedy editing.

Aligning Leader Lines

Leaders not lining up properly?  The new MultileaderAlign tool snaps leaders into place for you – you can even control the spacing between them!

Use the MLEADERCOLLECT command to combine multiple block-type leaders into a single multileader.

Smart Dimension Break command

The new DIMBREAK command breaks dimension or extension lines where they intersect objects or other dimensions.  The breaks automatically update if you move the intersecting objects (even if they no longer intersect!).  You can also use the Restore option to remove all breaks.

Other Cool Dimension Features:

• Create inspection dimensions with the new Inspection Dimension tool (DIMINSPECT)

• Add a jog to linear dimensions with the DIMJOGLINE command
• Evenly space dimensions with the DIMSPACE command.
• Dimension an arc beyond its endpoints with the updated diameter and radial dimension commands

• Place the dimension text outside of the angle being measured with the updated Angular dimension command
• New Tolerance alignment option in the Dimension Style dialog box allows you to align decimal separators or operational symbols.

Be nice to your Sweethearts today!