the_real_ptb Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I am working in AutoCAD 2009 and am trying to change the default lineweights. For instance when I go to Format - Lineweights... I get a table showing me some default lineweights (0.00mm, 0.05mm 0.09mm, etc...) but these are not the weights I want to use. Is there a command or a file hidden away somewhere that will allow me to edit this list? The reason I ask is that I am forced to use .stb plot styles and I want to be able to fine tune how thick my lines are being plotted (since I am plotting lineweights by using object lineweight) I'm thinking there should be a way to change the list, but I'm having a difficult time trying to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_real_ptb Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 This issue was just brought up again, except now I am using AutoCAD 2010. The rest of the question is still valid. Does anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks. ........................ I am working in AutoCAD 2009 and am trying to change the default lineweights. For instance when I go to Format - Lineweights... I get a table showing me some default lineweights (0.00mm, 0.05mm 0.09mm, etc...) but these are not the weights I want to use. Is there a command or a file hidden away somewhere that will allow me to edit this list? The reason I ask is that I am forced to use .stb plot styles and I want to be able to fine tune how thick my lines are being plotted (since I am plotting lineweights by using object lineweight) I'm thinking there should be a way to change the list, but I'm having a difficult time trying to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 This issue was just brought up again, except now I am using AutoCAD 2010. The rest of the question is still valid. Does anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks. ........................ I am working in AutoCAD 2009 and am trying to change the default lineweights. For instance when I go to Format - Lineweights... I get a table showing me some default lineweights (0.00mm, 0.05mm 0.09mm, etc...) but these are not the weights I want to use. Is there a command or a file hidden away somewhere that will allow me to edit this list? The reason I ask is that I am forced to use .stb plot styles and I want to be able to fine tune how thick my lines are being plotted (since I am plotting lineweights by using object lineweight) I'm thinking there should be a way to change the list, but I'm having a difficult time trying to find it. You can only change them in the ctb or stb. I am curious what you would change them to as there is a good selection to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeScott Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I'm curious about this too, considering I have to skip some of the line widths because otherwise I can't see the difference between them. You just don't like millimeters? Here's a paste from the AutoCAD 2004 helpfile regarding lweight: Shortcut menu: Right-click the Lwt button on the status bar and choose Settings Units for Listing Specifies whether lineweights are displayed in millimeters or inches. You can also set Units for Listing by using the LWUNITS system variable. Millimeters (mm) Specifies lineweight values in millimeters. Inches (in.) Specifies lineweight values in inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_real_ptb Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Our State DOT calls out specific line weights we are supposed to be using. We currently just pick the weight that is the closest to what we need and it works out OK (no one can really tell the difference I'm sure), but it would be nice to be able to change the defaults to be perfectly on without having to do any tweeking when we plot. Currently we don't tweek anything and no one complains so we might just keep on keeping on. It seems to me like there would be a simple text file somewhere that is feeding AutoCAD the weights, I was just not able to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeScott Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 It wouldn't just be a list though, would it? There'd have to be programming steps linked to each option, both, for calculating and displaying lineweights onscreen, and sending them to the plotter. I found these two files in my 2006 directory: acDcLinetypes.arx acDcLinetypesRes.dll If converting between mm and inches doesn't do it, you'll likely just have to continue faking it, unless AutoDesk Support can work something out for you, I'm guessing this is something that comes up from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_real_ptb Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Back in our MicroStation days it seems like I found some sort of a definition file hidden away that had a list of all the lineweights that were available by default. Edit the list, and the available weights would change. That's the sort of thing I was looking for, but I have a feeling it may not exist in AutoCAD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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