linetype scale in Model Space/Paper Space

[delangorgon]

Hi,
I'm curious. I use 1:1 scale when drawing in model space. Normally it's a big architecture plan or some construction. When I use different linetype like dash or centre, the linetype scale is to small for my drawing thus not displayed as it should. So I change the linetype scale to make it show its true physical look. My problem happen when i want to plot the drawing. After scaling the drawing in paper space to fit the paper, I need to rescale the linetype once again to make it plot perfectly. if not, then my dash or centre line will be a solid line or missing.

Is there any way to do this properly?

[Alan Cullen]

In MS set ltscale to 1. In PS set ltscale to suit the intended plot scale. Also set PSLTSCALE to suit (I always set it to 1). If you want to set ltscale to suit in MS so the lines look correct, just remember to set it back to 1 before you plot.

[gofindsam]

My suggestion like Alan mentioned about setting your PSLTSCALE, I always set my PSLTSCALE to "0". The reason to this is because what I see in MS is what I will get once its plotted out. You don't have to worry about setting your ltscale.

[NBC]

My suggestion like Alan mentioned about setting your PSLTSCALE, I always set my PSLTSCALE to "0". The reason to this is because what I see in MS is what I will get once its plotted out. You don't have to worry about setting your ltscale.

What happens when you have more than 1 differently scaled viewport on a layout ?

[Hedgehog]

There are pro's & con's to both methods described & I use both depending on the drawing... the important thing is to understand what it's doing & why to make a judgement on how you want to approach it.

Basically I always have the LTScale set to around 25 to 50 while I'm working in model space... if I have no linetypes to generate in Paperspace I'll usually leave it at the scale the viewport is zoomed to (eg 50) & set the PSLTscale to 0, however if I have other differently scaled viewports or a legend with linetypes in it I'll switch PSLTscale on & set the LTScale to 1 for plotting.

[SLW210]

Try using a different LineType, such as HIDDENX2 instead of HIDDEN.