Callout Tool

The Callout Tool lets you create callout lines and text. You can also set callout options.

Tool

Name

Description

One-Segment Callout

Use the One-Segment Callout button to create a callout with one leg.

Two-Segment Callout

Use the Two-Segment Callout button to create a callout with two legs.

Three-Segment Callout

Use the Three-Segment Callout button to create a callout with three legs.

Callout Options

Use the Callout Options button to display the Dimensions dialog. From this dialog, you can set general options, text orientation, text position, radial options, callout options, and tolerance.

Callout Text

Use the Callout Text box to select the method for entering text.

Reshape

Use the Reshape button to reshape selected callout lines.

Line Ends

The Line Ends button opens a menu that lets you choose the type and placement of dimension line ends.

Fonts

The Fonts button (keyboard shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+T) opens the Object Format dialog box at the Text page.