FLOWLINE LINETYPE (with ARROWS)

[Old Timer]

I have utilized the "old school" Flow Line Lintetype (with the ARROW that is never really centered) for many years

I have been trying to acquire the preferred FlowLine Arrow Linetype (complex with the arrow shape)

So far, I have not succeeded.
What is the easiest way to obtain/create this preferred linetype ? (arrow directions change with the driection of the polyline)....

[CarlB]

The easiest way would be to use Express Tools. Snipped from CadForum:

A more convenient way is to make use of the MKLTYPE Express Tool and generate your linetype directly from a pre-drawn drawing (you can use PLINEs, SHAPEs...). For shapes you can use a similar tool - MKSHAPE

[Tankman]

LtFly-Arrows-2.jpgLtFly-Arrows.jpg
You might like LTFLY. A lisp, easy to generate labeled lines on the fly.

Image above made usin' the < and > symbols from the keyboard.
Text is easy enough, just use LTFLY and generate another line type.

[eldon]

I have utilized the "old school" Flow Line Lintetype (with the ARROW that is never really centered) for many years

If you have been using the < and > characters in a complex linetype, then the Y offset is unique to a particular font. By playing around with this factor, you could properly centre the arrow

[Tankman]

A few more line types using LTFLY lisp.

LTFLY-EXAMPLES.jpg

[Old Timer]

I tried tp use Express Tools with the following linetype (using shape):

*FLOWARROW,Civil Flowline with Arrow
A,0,[FLOWARROW,flowarrow,s=.05,r=180],0.35,-0.05,0,-0.05,0,-0.05,0,-0.05


Attached is the excerpt from the drawing....the linetype does not appear to work well within curves...it makes radial lines instead of following the curve

FlowArrowsonCurve.jpgHow d

[eldon]

If you use a shape which includes the line part of the arrow, then that shape is the linetype. When it goes round a curve, the line within the shape does not curve, and so the linetype shows as your image. You should just have the arrow head as the shape and leave the line part to AutoCAD, and then you could go around curves in a more seemly manner.

[vingee57]

Is this a linetype file (.lin) available? to post or email?

[SLW210]

Is this a linetype file (.lin) available? to post or email?

You have the code...

*FLOWARROW,Civil Flowline with Arrow
A,0,[FLOWARROW,flowarrow,s=.05,r=180],0.35,-0.05,0,-0.05,0,-0.05,0,-0.05

Just make your own Shape

The easiest way would be to use Express Tools. Snipped from CadForum:

A more convenient way is to make use of the MKLTYPE Express Tool and generate your linetype directly from a pre-drawn drawing (you can use PLINEs, SHAPEs...). For shapes you can use a similar tool - MKSHAPE

[rajrehman]

in drawing pipe network i want write various pipe diameter in front of flow please help me