question about long custom linetypes

hello!

I've created a custom linetype, that looks like this (one sequence): - - - • - - -

These big dots are shapes (solid circle, from shx file).

My problem is, that when I'm drawing a short line from this, it looks like a continuous line: ---- but I'd like him to start the dashes even in short lines, like this for example: - - -

How can I make the linetype so I'll have dashes even in short line from this linetype? The problem is, that I have to keep the distance between the two dots, and the dashes/spaces are already quite short, and I don't want to get the ltscale lower. So basically I'd like autocad to dash even in a short line (works also without dots, just don't be continuous)

Thank you for the responses in advance!

Adam

I think that you will have to make a linetype for short lines.

The effect that you are seeing is all to do with how AutoCAD displays A-type alignments (it only supports A-type alignments.

This from my Help files:-

With A-type alignment, AutoCAD guarantees that the endpoints of lines and arcs start and end with a dash. For example, suppose you create a linetype called CENTRAL that displays the repeating dash-dot sequence commonly used as a centerline. AutoCAD adjusts the dash-dot sequence on an individual line basis so that dashes and line endpoints coincide. The pattern fits the line so that at least half of the first dash specification begins and ends the line. If necessary, the first and last dashes are lengthened. If a line is too short to hold even one dash-dot sequence, AutoCAD draws a continuous line between the endpoints. For arcs, the pattern is also adjusted so that dashes are drawn at the endpoints. Circles do not have endpoints, but AutoCAD adjusts the dash-dot sequence to provide reasonable displays.

Yes, I've already read about this A-type alignment , that is what I wanted to "dodge".

So basically you say, the only option for this is choosing another layer (or using another linetype) for drawing a short line? That's a pity:/

Thank you for the fast response anyway!

My problem is, that when I'm drawing a short line from this, it looks like a continuous line: ---- but I'd like him to start the dashes even in short lines, like this for example:

If the line is shorter than the first dash length+the first space length, then it has no choice but to show a continuous line.

For example the linetype "DASHED" has a starting dash length of 0.5 and a space of 0.25.

If you draw a line using this linetype 0.74" long (or shorter), it will be continuous.

If you draw a line using this linetype 0.75" long (or longer), it will be show the linetype (actually a shortened version of it per the "A" type specs above)

Would the answer lie with creating a custom linetype using the Express Tools command MKLTYPE?