Help please - linetype problem.

[mark-f1]

Hi there I am fairly new to the site.

I have a slight problem with the linetypes. They are quite basic just a line space then arrow or zig zag. But randomly the odd one will have the arrow or zigzag offset itself from the line and change direction. I need to know how to rectify this and make the linetypes show the arrows in the right direction. I have tried redraw, match properties, regen and copy but the same problem keeps happening. I am using carlson 2006 which is similar to cad.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Hedgehog]

Is Carlson built onto AutoCAD 2006?

[Ritch7]

there just a built on. http://www.carlsonsw.com/PL_CS_GIS.html

[Hedgehog]

Is it just because the occasional section of line is draw from R to L instead of L to R or vice versa?

[mark-f1]

Is it just because the occasional section of line is draw from R to L instead of L to R or vice versa?
Nope :( Originally thought that.

Unsure about Carlson only been using it 2 months, before that I used AutoCAD LT 04.

Thanks already for the quick replies .

[mark-f1]

Here's an example pic.
The line to the right with the arrow is wrong it should be like the "assumed line" one. I know how to alter the direction but its the linetype actually offsetting the arrow that I'm having problems with.http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/mark_f1/linetypeproblem.jpg

[Hedgehog]

Looks like the linetype scale applied to the particular entities (in properties) is different here... could that be causing the error?

[SLW210]

Can you make the pic a little larger? Have you checked that both have the same LTSCALE?

Try posting the .lin file for that linetype.

[mark-f1]

Looks like the linetype scale applied to the particular entities (in properties) is different here... could that be causing the error?

Just checked and there all at Scale 1.00 in properties, and LTSCALE of 2. Even when I change the Scale to 0.50 in properties the problem remains. :(

[SLW210]

What AutoCAD version are you using?

[mark-f1]

I am using Carlson 2006, similar to AutoCAD 2004 but the commands can vary, and does a few other different things.

Unsure how to post the .lin. but unsure if it is to do with that as I'm the onlt one getting this problem yet this file hasn't been edited.

[SLW210]

Did you try a regen all?

[mark-f1]

Yes regen'd, saved closed and re-opened to no avail. It's a very random error though sometimes it will work sometimes it wont. and when i reopen the drawing i may have to regen some of the lines in order for them to show the linetype right.

[Alan Cullen]

I've never heard of Carlson 2006, however, if you are now working in acad, you may want to use this lisp routine to reverse direction of your polyline. NOTE, it only works with polylines. Ordinary lines can be reversed by clicking to midpoint and rotating 180 degs. Or convert them to polylines

I have no idea who wrote the original. But I love him for doing it..


;;;;;;;;;; REVERSE LINE ;;;;;;;;;;
;; ----------------------------------------------------------------------
;; (Swap endpoints of a LINE object)
;; Copyright (C) 1997 DotSoft, All Rights Reserved
;; Website: www.dotsoft.com (http://www.dotsoft.com)
;; ----------------------------------------------------------------------
;; DISCLAIMER: DotSoft Disclaims any and all liability for any damages
;; arising out of the use or operation, or inability to use the software.
;; FURTHERMORE, User agrees to hold DotSoft harmless from such claims.
;; DotSoft makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, as to the
;; fitness of this product for a particular purpose. All materials are
;; to be considered ‘as-is’, and use of this software should be
;; considered as AT YOUR OWN RISK.
;; ----------------------------------------------------------------------
(defun c:RL ()
(setq sset (ssget))
(setq num (sslength sset) itm 0)
(while (< itm num)
(setq hnd (ssname sset itm))
(setq ent (entget hnd))
(if (= (cdr (assoc 0 ent)) "LINE")
(progn
(setq pt1 (cdr (assoc 10 ent)))
(setq pt2 (cdr (assoc 11 ent)))
(setq ent (subst (cons 10 pt2)(assoc 10 ent) ent))
(setq ent (subst (cons 11 pt1)(assoc 11 ent) ent))
(entmod ent)
)
)
(setq itm (1+ itm))
)
(princ)
)
(prompt
"\nType RL to run command."

Hope it works, if it doesn't, just yell, I will look at it further.

[mark-f1]

Well I found that drawing a line in that area it would always make the arrows displace even once I had regen'd. I have drawn the line in another are of the drawing then stretched and trimmed as required into this area. The linetype once again distorted but once regen's went to how it should. It is a very random error, and effects random lines.

I had earlier tried the polyline and hadn't made a difference.

[SLW210]

Have you tried contacting Carlson?

[mahahaavaaha]

Hi,

have you tried the "Recover - Save - Audit - Save - Purge All -Save" -route?

Seems to me there's a bug in the drawing database!

/Petri