CURVED ARROW DEFAULT SETTINGS

[plazar]

Hi all. when I use text, a lot of times I need an arrow to point to what I am describing. I really like using the curved arrow. When setting my defaults, I want my curved arrow to be on the same layer as my text. The problem that I have is the default layer for the curved arrow is tied to a cad layer. I want to separate the curved arrow only to the text layer of my choosing. If I set the arrow to my text layer, then all the cad items come with it. i.e. cad drawn items will now be on the text later as well. Right now, I use the curved arrow, once drawn, manually change that 1 arrow to the text layer. I have not found a way to separate the curved arrow from the cad layer. Does anyone know how to achieve the results I am looking for?

[DBCooper]

I don't know of a way to set it up so that the "arc with arrow" tool will automatically put it on a different layer than all of the other cad line tools. 

 

I suppose you could setup either a "default set" or "saved plan view" that changes your default cad layer, switch to that, draw your curved arrow, and then switch back but that hardly seems better than just changing the layer after drawing it.

 

A better way would be to use the "text line with arrow" tool (or just drag one out using the diamond edit handle) to create a straight arrow on the right layer and then curve it after drawing it.  All you need to do to curve it is to hold down the "alt" key while dragging the arrow head.