Lineweight appears differently

[paulie]

Hello!

I am using difenent layers for my drawing, an i want to have on one a lineweight of 0.7mm. The problem is whem i set the lineweight as 0.7 mm from the layers menu i think i get a too thick line as you can see in the picture below.

I did not plot the drawing yet, but in the picture there is a line of 41mm and a lineweight of 0.7mm. I think the line is way more thicker than 0.7.

Can someone plese tell me what am i doing wrong?

Thank you!

[ReMark]

Are you sure that the lineweight is 7mm and not .7 or almost 3/4" thick?

 

You know you can do a "test plot" of a small section of a drawing to confirm the lineweights are what you want.

 

I'm assuming the line that of 41mm is the one to the left correct?

[eldon]

you are not doing anything wrong. The Line-weight displayed on the screen seems to be a function of pixels, so does not accurately show the as-plotted width of the line. Only a plot will show it.

 

These two pictures show the same line and lineweight, but at differing zooms.

 

[ReMark]

Disable "sausage" mode (LWT) and you'll be fine. Judge the drawing by how it plots.

[Dana W]

In my 2009 LT I go to Tools > Options > User Preferences > and click the Lineweight settings button at the lower left of the preferences dialog box. There is a sliding scale button to adjust the screen display thickness of lines. I have mine set at about 20%. This is merely a visual differentiation ratio on the screen. The lineweights you see on your screen have little to do with how they plot. A 0.7mm line will plot at exactly that, but it will display according to how your user preferences are set up.

 

This feature is there so those of us who work mostly zoomed way into details can see the lineweight differences easily. If you have your sliding scale set to show really fat on the screen, it will look horrible when zoomed out.

[ReMark]

I turned LWT off the first time I loaded up the software and haven't used it since.

[nestly]

In my 2009 LT I go to Tools > Options > User Preferences > and click the Lineweight settings button at the lower left of the preferences dialog box. There is a sliding scale button to adjust the screen display thickness of lines.

 

I had no idea that was there.

[SLW210]

I turned LWT off the first time I loaded up the software and haven't used it since.

 

Exactly!

 

If I need different lineweights in a drawing I set that up in the plotter. In ACAD 2011 you can adjust fading by layer as well.

[Ryder76]

I frequently use different lineweights. Flow diagrams - primary and secondary process lines. Electrical single line cable/wires and 'bundles'. Very handy and the adjusting feature DanaW shared is nice too. Using Lineweights as opposed to controlling line thickness with your plot table is easier for me - that way I don't have to include the ctb if I send a dwg to someone else.

[SLW210]

I frequently use different lineweights. Flow diagrams - primary and secondary process lines. Electrical single line cable/wires and 'bundles'. Very handy and the adjusting feature DanaW shared is nice too. Using Lineweights as opposed to controlling line thickness with your plot table is easier for me - that way I don't have to include the ctb if I send a dwg to someone else.

 

For Flow Diagrams etc. I use Polylines with thickness. Sorry I just do not like lineweights.

[Ryder76]

I understand. I use layers and lineweights. To each his own. So many different ways to do things in ACAD. Thank goodness - I like choice - variety.

[Dana W]

I do a lot of custom millwork in 2d. I have to use visual lineweights (and colors, at times) to help me differentiate at a glance which line is at what relative depth, say on a raised panel door elevation, or a full sized view of a piece of ornate crown molding. Although my drawings are usually plotted in monochrome, I use lighter colors for the thinner lines on screen.

 

Right now I am a little disconcerted by my F1 key refusing to divulge how to manipulate "Sausage Mode".:wink: