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View 5 RepliesCurrently in process of a quick fix, trying to create a linetype that should place a number in between the lines.
*One, Places 1 in between lines A,5000,-50,["1",CompatecStandard,U=0,Y=-125],-150
That's as far as I've gotten and it pretty much does what I want it too, but right now it is set to 5000mm before it makes a gap with a number. I would like that gap to be dependent on the length of the line... is that possible?
For example, if the line is only 4000mm I want the gap to be after 2000 instead of 5000.
AutoCad LT 2014
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Attached is a PDF of the polylines.
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LINETYPE.jpg
Notice that the text on the vertical line are skewed the most.
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Tried reverse comand.
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