LO-Delete Label Leader, or create Text linked to component

[njsanna]

Is there a way to delete the leader from a label after it's been placed?
or
Is there way to link Text to a component and use the entity Auto-text options?
This is in Layout.
I want to take advantage of the auto text options in labels without the leader. I have several components that I want to label but not use a leader and thought it would be great to not have to re-type the information that's already part of the component entity description.

Cheers!

[Dave R]

I moved your thread to the LayOut category.

@unknownuser said:

Is there a way to delete the leader from a label after it's been placed?

You can explode the label and delete the leader. If the label is using any auto text you'll lose that link.

@unknownuser said:

Is there way to link Text to a component and use the entity Auto-text options?

No.

When I want to do what you are proposing, I change the opacity for the leader to transparent in Shape Style. Then the leader doesn't show but the label is attached.

[njsanna]

@dave r said:

I moved your thread to the LayOut category.

Oops, Thanks.

@unknownuser said:

Is there a way to delete the leader from a label after it's been placed?

You can explode the label and delete the leader. If the label is using any auto text you'll lose that link.

@unknownuser said:

Is there way to link Text to a component and use the entity Auto-text options?

No.

When I want to do what you are proposing, I change the opacity for the leader to transparent in Shape Style. Then the leader doesn't show but the label is attached.
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That works! I was trying to turn off the stroke and didn't even think to make it transparent.
Thanks again!