Patent ID: 7620904

Claim:
A computer implemented method, comprising: displaying a visual representation of a geometry piece in a computer aided design (CAD) environment; displaying a visual representation of an identifier, the identifier having been associated with the geometry piece in the CAD environment; while the geometry piece and the associated identifier are simultaneously displayed, receiving a user input selecting or deselecting one of the geometry piece and the associated identifier; in response to the user input, determining if the user input is for selecting or deselecting one of the geometry piece and the associated identifier, and if a visual indication of an association is present between the geometry piece and the associated identifier; if it is determined that the received user input is for selecting one of the geometry piece and the associated identifier and that no visual indication of an association is present between the geometry piece and the associated identifier, displaying a leader connecting the geometry piece and the associated identifier in response to the received user input; and if it is determined that the received user input is for deselecting one of the geometry piece and the associated identifier and that a visual indication of an association is present between the geometry piece and the associated identifier, undisplaying a leader connecting the geometry piece and the associated identifier in response to the received user input while the geometry piece and the associated identifier remain simultaneously displayed.