Tips: AutoCAD - Complex Linetypes

Q: I am an AutoCAD user, but I have trouble to create a complex linetype. Is it possible to make a flow line that looks like ----->------>--------> something like what I'm showing?
- M. K. K-R.

A: Yes, it is possible. Here is the steps:

1. Open the acad.lin file in Notepad.
2. Scroll down to
3. Take some existing code, and make a copy of its, such as:

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

4. Figure out the code for the > symbol, and stick it in the copied code, as shown below:

*ARROWFLOW,Flowline Direction ---->----->---->----->---->----->--
A,.25,-.1,[">",STANDARD,x=-.1,s=.1],-.1,1

You're going to have to play with the parameters a bit, to make the arrowhead centered in the line. Check out my tutorial on creating complex linetypes at:

* Intro to linetype customization
* Complex linestypes

Comments

[jen]

is there any software you can buy that already has more line types created?

ralphg replies: Are you looking for a specific pattern of linetype? You might find some by searching Google.

If you have AutoCAD 2004 or Express Tools, it includes a program called "mkltype" that makes custom linetypes from objects in the drawing.

[Alan Warner]

We are currently using AutoCAD 2000i LT running
on windows 98.

I want to be able to "Batch Plot" to an Oce A0
plotter. I receive several hundred e-mailed drawing a week, and want to speed up the process of printing.

Thanks,

Alan Warner.;

[wilson aguilar]

very good.
ok.
ecuador sudamerica

[DUNS]

Can I include a color and text font in a complex line type defenition?

[ralphg]

Text font, yes. Color, no.

A linetypes in AutoCAD has just one color, assigned either directly (thru the Color command) or by the layer.

[arulmolie]

hello sir..
how can get ellipse exploded arcs,& calculations

[L.J]

I realosed that shape numbers begin with 101,102 etc. where can i find the source of these numbers

[WILSON AGUILAR]

MUCHAS GRACIAS AND RUN.

[MapperGuy]

I'm using Autodesk's Map 3D and I'm noticing plot previews and plot creation times to be "extremely" slow. I work with large (30 - 100 MB) digital orthophotographs. Plot previews or plot creation times that used to take 20 seconds in Map 6 (Autodesk 2002) now takes over 3 minutes. Is anyone else experiencing slow plot creation or preview times?

[Nguyễn bằng giang]

I'm an autocad user, but I have trouble to create a complex linetype. Is it possible to make a flow line that looks like -----c ------c --------c something like what I'm showing?(c means circle)

[David]

I am also a CAD user and have also found it hard to create linetypes on my computer, i did find you site very useful but still cannot make shapes within my linetypes can you help?

[Ron Prepchuk]

Take a look at AutoLINE software which makes it easy to create AutoCAD linetypes and also includes its own special linetypes that are more powerful. It comes with over 100 linetypes standard.

[Philip Lyons]

AutoCad 2005.
How can I get freehand style linetypes rather than the dead straight?
Someone did this for me about 100 years ago and I need an 'artisan' look for a set of drawings.

[Prashant]

I am Autocad User , how to create new shape , how to read the coded number like 102,103& etc.

[Carolyn]

Hi,

I am busy researching the future for Draughtsman in the engineering community.

There are rumors that soon the engineering software is going to replace the function of Draughtsman.

Please can I have your comments on that.

Regards,
Carolyn

[kannan]

iam an autocad user,i want type text in circle circumference,the text parallel to the circle circumference in which command i want use

[kannan]

iam an autocad user,i want type text in circle circumference,the text parallel to the circle circumference in which command i want use

[kannan]

iam an autocad user i want to know about layer command and use of layer command in project.

[Norma Martinez]

I'm using AutoCAD 2004 and I want to create a complex linetype with the letter S rotate.
----S(rotated)-----

[Jah]

AutoCAD 2004 user. I'm laying out a wireing diagram and would like to create multicolor "wire" lines- (i.e. blue w/ white stripes). Can this be done and how?

Thanks

[sandeep Sharma]

1. we want Different types of linetypes

[JEREMY ELLIS]

I want to know how to make a linetype that looks like this
--------BST-------BST-------
on AUTODESK 2005. PLEASE HELP THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

[sylvester]

i'm having a problem with making a linetype from a block or/and object such as a dash space arrow. show a thinkness. how do i go about making this work

[roger schmitt]

re: Philip Lyons - How can I get freehand style linetypes rather than the dead straight?
Someone did this for me about 100 years ago and I need an 'artisan' look for a set of drawings.

try squiggleCAD

[TOM]

I have a drawing with some complex linetypes in it that i would like to add to my personal list. Is their a way to export these into my acad.lin and the shapes to the standard shape file?

[david fountain]

I am looking for a linetype that works the same as the Cloud line but can be set with the F8 command to be able to draw cloud lines in straight lines. I am a landscape architect and looking to use this line type for shrubs.
can anyone help please
David

[Lloyd Tilley]

I am using Civil 3D 2006 and as with the releases since 2000 it uses PaperSpace to set up sheets. I have some basic experience with creating linetypes but need a little help on this one. Here is an example of what I need. I have a linetype defined now for Overhead Electrical lines. The problem is, depending on the way the view is rotated, the text in the line may be upside down. Now if you have any experience with Engineers you know that this is less than desired. What I am looking for is a way to make every other listing of the text in the linetype to be upside down. That way no matter which way my view is rotated there will always be an equal amount of text in the linetype that is easily readable. Can you help me on this.

[robert sanchez]

iam an autocad user,i want type text in circle circumference,the text parallel to the circle circumference in which command i want use

[santosh]

i have problem in creating linetypes according united state cad stands

[Matt Kozak]

Does anyone know how to make a linetype without a line. For example: x x x; instead of:---x---x---.

[coryrey]

Does anyone know what the linetype code is for the ">" symbol?

[Lenny]

in creating a linetype, after I enter the new linetype name, there is no dialog box that pops up with "Create or Append Linetype"....also, I tried several times to create a line using even the examples A,.5,.....etc. and I get "invalid number or bad continuation" after I enter....Please help.

[NAGARAJ]

I need Catia V5 design information.i am searching for job in this field.Design procedure for cati v5 requered.

[JOSEPH]

I NEED TO MAKE A GAS LINE WITH THE WORD GAS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE IN THE LINE HOW WOULD I DO THIS

[k]

i need a linetype with two different letters
----s----150----s----150----

is that possible?

[rajeev]

need a linetype with two different letters
----s----150----s----150----

is that possible?

[Aman]

Hi Dear sir/ Madam,

i need a LineType for 2 draw for Broad Gauge Railway Line (Already a linetype Track1 is there)
but that doesnt fit for some drawing. may i get a line type with
(a) 3 Parellel lines, with
(b) outer Lines thin and Middle one Thikker &
(c) The Middle one has to be a Dashed LineType.

please pm me.

[ralphg]

Aman:

Sorry, but AutoCAD is incapable of drawing parallel lines as a linetype.

As a workaround, you could:

1. Use the Track linetype to draw the center line.
2. And then use the Offset command to draw the two outer lines.

[MIke]

I'm useing autocad 2002. I'm looking for a line type with clouds. I tried to find anything that came close to it. This is only for 2D cad.

[Rick Hampton]

I need a line type like the track line type, with the exception of having the center line a different color than the tracks. i need color control. please email advice.

[shachar_k]

I am an AutoCAD user, but I have trouble to create a linetype with a attributed blocks
-------(attributed block)-------
where i have to righte in the line of the code the name of my blook.
*AP_LINE, AP line -----?-----?-----?----
A,.5,-0.5,["AP",line-t,S=.5,R=0.0,X=0.08,Y=-. Is it possible to make a flow line that looks like this0.04],-.3

I want that when i make a line he will ask me the question of the attribute.
i hop that will be possible to do this

[Erik Lewicki]

I would like to create a line to represent stone riprap. How should I do this?

[Emir]

Hello... i need help ... a need to create
- - AC220 HOW ? please help me

[Heather]

I need this as my linetype. How can I create it with not exceeding the 12 specifications that I'm allowed?
Help.
______ . __ . __ . __ . ______

[KEVIN]

Hi, I need to create a line type with
-----H-----H-----H
and another with
-----L-----L-----L
is this possible

Regards kev,

[Jo-Anna Krupa]

I am trying to create a linetype for mounding in autocad. I have tried to write a new linetype and i can seem to get the description right.

I would like the mounding to look like this.
l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l

[Ross Grindley]

Looking to get some varied linetypes for planting? Is this possible outside the usual notebook text options???

This would save me FOREVER in moving random lines...

help!

[Simon Chapman]

"I am looking for a linetype that works the same as the Cloud line but can be set with the F8 command to be able to draw cloud lines in straight lines. I am a landscape architect and looking to use this line type for shrubs.
can anyone help please
David

Posted by: david fountain | Oct 10, 2005 at 04:10"

I cant help you out with the F8 query but as for the shrubs.. or as we called ours hedge! i have a little routine but cant upload them here so you may wanna email me and i can send them to you its a linetype (.lin) with a shape file (.shx) and draws perfect little hedge as straight lines or curves or whatever takes your fancy email is [email protected] drop me an email and i'll send them over ;)
cheers
Simon Chapman
CAD Manager/Vlisp Programmer/Cad Expert
SC Design Consulting Ltd
(For all your design needs)
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[Simon Chapman]

RE:""re: Philip Lyons - How can I get freehand style linetypes rather than the dead straight?
Someone did this for me about 100 years ago and I need an 'artisan' look for a set of drawings.

try squiggleCAD

Posted by: roger schmitt | Aug 18, 2005 at 14:02 ""

or better still just use cad and type 'sketch'

cheers
Simon Chapman
CAD Manager/Vlisp Programmer/CAD Expert
SC Design Consulting Ltd
(you need it we design it)
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[Mario]

I need to create a linetype like - + - + - + but I can´t make the middle dash appear, it only makes crosses... how can I do that???

[James Castillo]

Is there a way to make the text in a linetype readable meaning that its all read from left to right..not upside down?

[Ken Deppe]

I need to make a linetype that is basically a 12:1 rectangle repeated over & over but alternates from solid (filled) to hollow. Is that possible? I made a Block that is what I need but I'm hoping there is a better way than copying or arraying the Block. Suggestions?

[Ron]

AutoLINE software from Autodsys (www.autodsys.com) adds many new capabilities to linetypes within AutoCAD such as the ability to draw parallel lines, include blocks, use only negative dashes, have a block or text first, or use lisp expressions to prompt for input.

[Giridhari Chandrabansi]

Is it possible to creat SOLID HATCHED Rectangle shape in shape file and then use it to creat a complex line type?
I want to creat following Line type:
-----[]-----[]------[]-----[]-----[]---

[Ralph Grabowski]

Easily, no.

The only way to do this is to code a solid-hatch rectangle shape in SHP format, and t hen compiling it into an SHX file. This can be done with the Express Tool called MkShape.

(One problem is that the SHP format does not support solid fills, only closely spaced lines.)

Finally, you need to write the LIN code for this linetype, which is not too tough.

[Dilshad Ahmad]

Q: I am an AutoCAD user, but I have trouble to create a complex linetype. Is it possible to make a flow line that looks like -----<->------<->-------- something like what I'm showing?
Is it possible.?

[Tom Thomsen]

To Dilshad Ahmad,

Yes it is possible! [email protected]