Common text symbols

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The following table shows common text symbols and the properties that can be used to create each one.

These text symbols can be applied to all text elements: labels, annotation, dimensions, and layout text elements. Once they are created, they can be saved to a style for reuse.

SymbolProperties

Balloon callout

Balloon callout
  • Callout type is Balloon.
  • Balloon symbol is a solid fill symbol with Outline width set to 0 points.
  • Balloon style is Rounded rectangle.
  • Leader tolerance is set to 0 points.
  • Margins are set to 2 points.

Balloon callout with filled dart

Balloon callout with filled dart
  • Callout type is Balloon.
  • Balloon symbol is a solid fill symbol with Outline width set to 0.5 points.
  • Balloon style is Rectangle.
  • Separate dart symbol check box is checked.
  • Dart symbol is a solid fill symbol with Outline width set to 0 points.
  • Leader tolerance is set to 0 points.
  • Margins are set to 2 points.

Background callout

Background callout
  • Callout type is Background.
  • Background symbol is a solid fill symbol with Outline width set to 0.5 points.
  • Leader tolerance is set to 0 points.
  • Margins are set to 2 points.
Tip:
A text symbol with a background is essentially a Background callout without a leader line.

Line callout

Line callout
  • Callout type is Background.
  • Leader line symbol is Simple stroke (0.5 pt).
  • Leader style is set to Mid point.
  • Gap is set to 3 points.
  • Leader tolerance is set to 0 points.
Tip:
Line callouts can be created with the Simple line callout or the Background callout with only the Leader line symbol used.

Point symbol callout

Point symbol callout
  • Callout type is Point symbol.
  • Point symbol is set to White circle.
  • Scale is set to Width and height.
  • Leader line symbol is set to Simple stroke (0.5 pt).
  • Leader style is set to Mid point.
  • Leader tolerance is set to 0 points.
Tip:
Point symbol callouts allow the addition of a leader line.

Halo

Text with halo
  • Halo symbol is set to White fill.
  • Halo size is set to 1 point.

Drop shadow

Text with drop shadow
  • Color is set to Gray 30%.
  • X Offset is set to 1.5 points.
  • Y Offset is set to -1.5 points.
Tip:
Drop shadows look most natural when they are down and to the right. Use a positive x-value and a negative y-value to achieve this.

Filled text

Text with linear gradient fill
  • Text fill symbol is set to Linear gradient fill.
  • Outline width is set to 0 points.