customised line types

[mechanicaldup]

how do you create customised line types?
and where can i download line types?

 

[DJStrange]

Easiest way is to go find the AutoCAD acad.lin file, make a copy of it, open your copy with a text editor like Notepad, and see how the basic lines are put together. AutoCAD help will give you a few clues, but I learned quicker by just experimenting with a copy of the standard .lin file.

 

[WMO]

If you have the express tools loaded check out the tool MAKE LINETYPE.

 

[mechanicaldup]

what is the fuction of the following parameters in the lintype.lin code

STANDARD,
S
R
X
Y
-.2

code below:

*HOT_WATER_SUPPLY,Hot water supply ---- HW ---- HW ---- HW ----
A,.5,-.2,["HW",STANDARD,S=.1,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.2

 

[lpseifert]

A= ALIGNMENT (ALWAYS A)
.5= PEN DOWN .5 UNITS
-2= PICK PEN UP .2 UNITS
"HW"= TEXT
STANDARD= TEXT STYLE
S= SCALE OF TEXT
R= ROTATION OF TEXT
X= HORIZONTAL OFFSET OF TEXT
Y= VERTICAL OFFSET OF TEXT
-2= PICK PEN UP .2 UNITS

All spelled out in the Customization Guide of the Online Manuals

 

[pipe78]

1. Open acad.lin file.
2. Copy the existing file example and past it at the end of the page.
3. Modify it to what you want.

Tip: The better to keep the standard default setting.