AutoCAD 2010 :: Custom Linetype - Circles On Ends

Mar 26, 2012

I'd like to make a custom linetype that is a the standard DASHDOT linetype, but with a small circle drawn on the ends of the line or arc (and only at the ends). 

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Custom Linetype With Solid Circles

Jul 24, 2013

I am trying to create a custom linetype with solid circles at a specified distance along the custom linetype (see attachment). I have tried using a shape, the special Wingding character but cannot get the result I want. I've tried the hatching method, again with no luck. I've went through the discussion groups, online content, etc. but cannot get it to generate the line the way I want. I see a few people that have been successful but I cannot get it to work.

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AutoCad 2D :: Make New Linetype Ends Even?

Dec 5, 2012

I have just made a new linetype but the ends look funny...I can't see why the ends, before and after the slash are different lengths? How to make them more even?

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AutoCad 2D :: Custom Linetype - SHX Missing

Jul 13, 2012

I have created a custom linetype for the flexible duct when my colleague open the drawings the .shx are missing. So i need to send them the .shx.

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AutoCad :: Code A Custom Linetype

Sep 12, 2013

Is it possible to code a custom linetype, so that it only follow certain annotation scales (e.g. 1:100, 1:200 1:500) and so that it just appears as a continuous line below and above these certain scales?

The solution should work even when the drawing is used by others and apply to both modelpsace and paperspace (viewport).

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AutoCad :: Custom Linetype Not Displaying In Other PCs

Aug 9, 2012

I have created a custom linetype using shape for Plugmold like this _____ / / _____ Its works in my PC. But when others open it from their PC it shows like this ____ . . . . . ___.

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AutoCAD 2013 :: Custom Hatch Circles

Jun 20, 2012

I'm trying to make a custom hatch using circles perforated metal, what that is but how to make a custom hatch with circles random circle holes on a sheet of metal. when i print out my CAD drawing the dimensions are gray and not very visible while the drawing is nice a dark and very visible.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: How To Draw A Line With Fixed Ends

Dec 27, 2012

Is it possible to draw a line with fixed ends. I want to draw a line, representing a pipe, which connects two tanks. Whenever I move one of the tanks I'd like the line automatically to adjust its coresponding end in such a way that the line aways will start from the one tank and end on the other. Is it possible that?

Another question, is there some option, such that whenever two line cross each other, one of the line automatically to go over the other. By this I want to show on the drawing that the two lines are not connected. Something like the following "sketch"   

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AutoCAD 2013 :: Start With O On Custom Linetype

Jan 14, 2013

Is there a way to start a custom line type so that is starts and ends with "O". Right now, the default "FENCELINE1" has circles in it, but it starts and ends with a line.

Here's their code for the line:

*FENCELINE1,Fenceline circle ----0-----0----0-----0----0-----0--
A,.25,-.1,[CIRC1,ltypeshp.shx,x=-.1,s=.1],-.1,1

I already tried just putting the O's at the ends, and that didn't do it.

Below is a picture of what I'm looking to get. The top one is the FENCELINE1, the bottom one is just circles and lines, but that's how I want the linetype to look when they place it... so first click would have a circle, second click would have a circle, and the circles "in" the line would spread out evenly.

Just so you know... this is for guardrail inside a where house where it has the circle pillars on each end with circular pillars in the middle (every 8', but the spacing isn't crucial).

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AutoCAD Civil 3D :: Custom Linetype To Use In Visualization?

Jul 1, 2013

I am trying to create a linetype with a 3d shape included to represent road markings, i.e. central lines and edges etc.

For this I need a .shx file and I don't know how to create this as I am not allowed to select 3d objects when using the MKSHAPE command.

How can I best create a linetype with 3d objects?

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AutoCAD LT :: Custom Linetype That Includes A Shape

Dec 8, 2011

I need a custom linetype that includes a shape - a rectangle or a star.

How do I define this "shape" in my custom linetype?

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AutoCad 2D :: Custom Linetype All Elements Are Same Colour

Jun 21, 2011

I've been asked to produce a user defined linetype with a continuous line as its base and with a letter "X" at specific intervals. That's ok, but the kick is that the line should be one colour and the "X" in a different colour.

I suggested creating a block for the "X" and using measure to place the blocks on the line, but that is unacceptable. There will be a lot of lines and these will be at some point deleted/replaced and the "X" blocks would still be there. It would be possible to place all the "X"s for one line in a group so they could be deleted as a group, but in a relatively small drawing there will be several hundred of these lines and in a large drawing perhaps a couple of thousand.

As far as I'm aware in a custom linetype all the elements are the same colour.

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AutoCad 2D :: Curve Text In Custom Linetype?

Jan 8, 2013

I made a custom linetype to represent a pipeline. The line is abbreviated by 5 letters. My problem is when I reach and curve in the pipe (an elbow), the text string does not follow the curve. It remains straight for the remainder of the text. Is there a way (autocad 2013) to have the text follow the path of a curve?

edit: I saw one similar topic from 2008 in this thread: [URL] and the best response there is the one posted by eldon where you break the code down to each letter. Still, the picture in eldon's post makes the text a bit jagged. Have any changes been made to AutoCAD since this post that make this easier?

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AutoCad 2D :: Custom Linetype With Text Display?

Feb 18, 2011

I made a custom line type called EX (for existing pipes) which looks a little bit like this: - - - EX - - - EX - - - EX - - -

Line works great when I draw from left to right. However, when I draw a line from RIGHT to LEFT, the text displays upside down a little bit like this: - - - X3 - - - X3 - - - X3 - - - ("3" representing the mirror image of "E")

Same applies when drawing from bottom to top, or top to bottom. I totally understand the behavior here, and TBH I think it's OK it behaves that way.

Let's say I'm drawing existing water pipes going in all directions with a polyline. Is there a way to make the text display upward no matter what direction the pline is going?

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AutoCad 2D :: Create A Custom Linetype For A Drawing

May 28, 2013

I want to create a custom linetype for a drawing but am unsure of the best method to use. I only need this linetype for 1 drawing and so I would like it embedded in that drawing if possible. Other people may need access to this file so sending a custom file is out of the question.

Should I create a new .lin file or edit the default acad.lin?

I started to create one using Express Tools and when it prompted me to create / save a new .lin file it defaulted to the 'C:Program FilesAutodeskAutoCAD 2012 - English' folder. I was unsure if to save it here or 'C:Program FilesAutodeskAutoCAD 2012 - EnglishUserDataCacheSupport', where ACAD's .lin is stored.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Splines Are Drawn By Connecting Ends Of Two Lines

Oct 18, 2012

I use splines a lot to provide a contiuous smooth curve between two lines which are co-planar. The splines are drawn by connecting the ends of the two lines and then the tangent direction set by hovering over the end grips. I then use the FLATEN command to convert these splines to polylines that can have their lineweights set to a value other than 0. My problem is that sometimes when i use the FLATTEN command, the spline is erased.

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AutoCad 2D :: Rotated Text In Custom Linetype Won't Center

Apr 18, 2013

I've created my first line type (woohoo!) but the rotated V that I used as an "arrow" won't center and I'm having a difficult time understanding why so that I can fix it. I am aware that linetypes like the one I created exist but I wanted the arrows a specific size and distance apart which I couldn't do with the existing linetypes available to me (also I really wanted to try creating a custom one).

In the attached picture:

-the green line is the finished custom linetype

-the red lines are polylines

-the blue text is rotated 90 degrees, set to a text style titled Linetype (simplex font, not annotative, height set to 0 and width set to 1.0), and Justify set to Bottom Center
linetypes-Model.pdf

The finished linetype code is:

*STREAM_LINE_W_ARROW_BIG,Stream_Line_W_Arrow_Big
A,.392629,["V",Linetype,y=-.07619,s=.2,u=90],.207371,-.144393,.011213,-.138787,.011213,-.138787,.011213,-.144393,.392629,["V",Linetype,y=-.07619,s=.2,u=90],.207371

Also, this the first time I've attached a picture, I'm not sure that I did it correctly.

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AutoCad 2D :: Custom Linetype Doesn't Work As Expected

Apr 18, 2012

why these (apparenlty) different two linetype codes give me exactly the same line when I draw them.

*ELEC_NEWLITE_U,ELEC_NEWLIGHT_U ----(N)L----(N)L----(N)L----(N)L----
A,.5,-.2,.5,-.2,["(N)L",STANDARD,S=.1,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.25
*ELEC_NEWLITE_X,ELEC_NEWLIGHT_X-(N)L-(N)L-(N)L-(N)L-
A,30,-.2,["(N)L",STANDARD,S=.1,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05]

With the first one I intend to see few small dashes "(N)L" few small dashes an so on. With the second one I want to see one long dash "(N)L" long dash "(N)L" and so on.

They both appear as few small dashes (N)L few small dashes and so on

How do I control how many dashes will be in the line? What is the coding definition for the text portion of the line between []?

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AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Prevent Dots On End Of Custom Linetype?

Sep 15, 2011

I have a custom linetype that's just a series of arrows I want to use to show the flow of a ditch. I've played around with this thing for a while and have these dots at each end of the line that shows up when I print.

Is there any way to make this linetype without the dots at each end? the actual files for the line type.

FLOW.lin
*FLOW,A,0,-.002,.148519,[FLOW,FLOW.shx,s=1],-.449481

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AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Getting Shapes In Custom Linetype To Reside In Drawing

Sep 17, 2013

I have a client who requested some complex custom linetypes. (line - shape - line)

I built the shapes and stored them in my ltype.shp file, and compiled that to ltype.shx. Then I added the custom linetypes in my acad.lin file. So everything works on my machine with no problem. However, when I send the drawing to someone else, the linetype works, but the shapes are left out. My guess is that since her ltype.shx file does not contain my new shapes, the lines are just drawn without them.

Is there a way that I can have those linetypes, complete with shapes, ride along inside/embedded the dwg file?

And before you ask, no, it's not an option to provide the client with the shx file that contains these shapes. I'm one of many different people in many different companies that might work on these drawings in the future and there's just no way that they'll be able to send an shx file along with the drawing every time someone new needs to work on it.

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Revit :: Create Custom Linetype?

Aug 31, 2011

I am trying to create a custom detail line, if possible?
 
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I would like for it to function as a line, spline, shape, whatever the needs may be.

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Jan 7, 2010

I appear to have two red circle which I did not create on drawing in model space. I am assuming it is some sort of error but can not figure it out. On my layout tab viewports containing the section does not show, only the red circle.

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Oct 11, 2012

I have a drawing that has a heap of circle that have two on  top of each other. Overkill works for lines and arcs, but I can't seem to get it to work for circles. Is there another way to get rid of one of the circles? We will be using the file in CAM software so two on top of each other is a pain.

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Jul 9, 2012

I am trying to make a hexagonal lattice of circles (1 micron dia, period - 3 microns) and exted it over a square cm in area atleast. The final objective is to make this as a mask pattern for the Laser fabrication/writer. So I create the pattern over a small area and use array command to extend it over a finite area (~500 microns or so). I then combine these points to a single block and then use the mirror command to extend it even further. But as soon as I reach an area of 2.5 mm square, the program seems to slow down and doesnt respond. I assume this is the limitation of my computing power to handle so many objects at once. (I have 4 GB RAM and 97 % is utilized at this time). Is there a way to circumvent this computing limitation, making use of some facility/command within AutoCAD?

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Non-Repeating Linetype

May 17, 2013

Is it possible to creat a linetype that doesn't repeat.

What I'm after is a line consisting of:

Long Line
Space
Short Line (roughly 1/3 length of long line)
Space
Long Line
( ______  __  ______ )

But that is all I want to see, regardless of the distance between the start and end points. I use this a lot for laying out joists.

I know I could make a dynamic block of it, but that would mean streaching every line between the two points.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Set Psltscale Per Linetype

May 16, 2012

I am wanting a soultion to a problem I am having when trying to have a combination of linetypes I either want psltscaled or not in a view port.

I.e. I want services linetypes to use psltscale = 1 and I want my linemarking linetypes to use a psltscale = 0, as I need the linemarking linetypes to show in the viewport at the original size they were created at but not the services linetypes as they look horrible.

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Apr 25, 2013

I want to create a linetype just like this but cant seem to get it right..

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Jul 1, 2013

Is it possible to create a linetype that has a shape that and spacing between the shape that would always be the same? I want to create a linetype that would have a shape that would always be 2 feet across with 20 feet between each occurance whether its in a 20 scale view port or a 60 scale view port.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Linetype Changes On Plot

Feb 4, 2013

I have an file where the linetype of a line will modify on print. The linetype will only 'move' when the endpoint of the line is outside the viewport.

I have attached a pdf to show what is happening along with the drawing file.

Another interesting thing is that when I change thickness of the linetype, it also moves.

I have tried recreating the polyline, reversing the polyline direction, auditing the drawing, but nothing.

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Nov 9, 2012

We are a firm using ACAD 2011 w/ a custom toolbar that has an Auto Purge "tool" it currently deletes duplicated layers, reg ops, duped scales etc. we are wondering what else it can do (or any other tools that may be of use) or how can we get it to do more for us, like restrict referencing files from "unwanted" locations and any other tools that are essential to reducing the size of a drawing so its now so slow

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Dec 12, 2012

I want to find the tangent intersection point between 2 circles within certain conditions.

Circle 1 is r: 30 m and is fixed.

Circle 2 is r: 20 m and its position is inside circle 1.

Circle 2 can be moved in a given angle.

The question is: what distance should circle 2 move, to become tangent with circle 1.

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