sparkyuk Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I am trying to make a line type and cant see whats wrong as the line overlaps the word can someone help me where I am going wrong please ? *SUB_MAIN,SUB MAIN ----SUB MAIN--------SUB MAIN---- A,12.7,-5.08,["SUB MAIN",STANDARD,S=2.54,U=0.0,X=-2.54,Y=-1.27],-5.08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nardino Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 *submain,---SUB MAIN--- A,12.7,-1.8406,["SUB MAIN",Standard,S=2.54,R=0.0,X=-0.0,Y=-1.27],-18.8617 does this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkyuk Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Yes that's great thank you I can see you changed 2 parts to get it to work what are they doing to it ? could you explain so I know for the future please. *submain,---SUB MAIN--- A,12.7,-1.8406,["SUB MAIN",Standard,S=2.54,R=0.0,X=-0.0,Y=-1.27],-18.8617 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I moved your thread to the The CUI, Hatches, Linetypes, Scripts & Macros Forum. Lots of tutorials on what all the different things do in a linetype. http://www.thecadmasters.com/wordpress/index.php/2013/01/10/creating-custom-autocad-linetypes/ http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2010/05/make-linetype/ Even in AutoCAD help file...http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/index.html?url=WS73099cc142f4875513fb5cd10c4aa30d6b-7e65.htm,topicNumber=d0e367610 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nardino Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 To be honest with you, ot was trial and errror untill i acheieved the required results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It will seem to be a good idea that before one starts creating custom linetypes they know what a linetype definition file is and what each part of the definition is responsible for. Would you attempt to write a novel without knowing what goes into telling a good story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmcswain Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 When 'designing' a linetype, work in MS of a new empty drawing with ltscale = 1 and msltscale = 0. Draw your linetype (using AutoCAD tools) at your desired plotted size, and then actually measure the lines, gaps and text/symbols. Then apply those measurements to the linetype definition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Nice idea rkmcswain If you open up the .LIN files and have a look you will see common values 0.125 0.25 0.375 likewise the metric linetypes these are based around fraction of a inch measurements. Unfortunately with the move to CD etc the old paper manual disappeared and stuff like how a SHP and linetypes works are now buried so deep in HELP you can not find them. I am lucky and still have my R12 manuals and I grab the lisp all the time. Did HELP Search linetype and actually got there straight away and it describes what the numbers mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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