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    Hi,
    can I place a direction arrows on 3D polyline in dwg files? In 2D, it is very simple.
    Please I need your help.

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    Is your arrow a block?
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    I don't see why you couldn't. Did you run into a problem attempting to do so?
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    Yes. The arrow is a block.

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    Post a copy of your drawing so we can take a look at it. Make sure the arrow block is included too.
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    Hi,
    i have attached a drawing file which is showing its direction by arrows. But my requirement is, showing the direction of 3D polyline also.
    Polyline with showing its direction.dwg

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    The information that you are giving is not quite right.

    You have a custom linetype called Direction, which does not work for 3D polylines.

    If you used an arrow block with the command Measure or divide, you would have no problem.

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    Yes, My arrow is a block.

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    Quote Originally Posted by guhan View Post
    Yes, My arrow is a block.
    Then you have sent the wrong drawing.

    In the drawing posted, there are NO blocks. When I enabled linetype generation, some arrows do not stay on the line - typical behaviour of a complex linetype not properly formed.
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    Try exploding your 3D polyline and see what happens

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