 Allegro 5.0 - Lab for Drafting Balloons (Part 2)

   The purpose of this lab is to show the user how to use the Balloon Auto-Size Function.  This function will calculate the size of a ballon shape given the text block size and the maximum number of characters expected.

 1) Open the Balloon Parameter Form and set the "Textblock:" size to 10, the balloon Type to Oblong, and the "Next Value:" to 100A.  In the "Auto-Size" parameter group, set the "Maximum Characters:" to 4 and pick the "Auto-Size" check box to enable Auto-sizing.

 2) Select  Leaders > Balloon  command.

 3) Define balloon leader by picking at points p1, p2, then p3.  Place balloon and text by selecting "Dimension Value" from popup.

 4) Create another balloon by picking your own points.  Note that the command can increment letters as well as numbers.  

 5) Press <F1> to continue to next frame ...
