Safe Linetypes Download?

[David Devitt]

Hello Fellow Forum-persons! Does any one out there in Forumland know of a safe site to download AutoCAD linetypes from? - Thanks, Dave

[ReMark]

Just create your own then you won't have to worry about catching a virus.

[David Devitt]

Thanks ReMark, I suppose that is the best approach and I will have to look into doing that.

[ReMark]

What kinds of linetypes were you looking for anyway?

 

You can try this website. It has several linetype files you can download.

 

http://rkmcswain.blogspot.com/2007/09/free-autocad-linetypes.html

 

Another website with links to different collections of linetypes.

 

http://www.cad-design-and-drafting-services.com/free-autocad-linetypes.html

Edited June 2, 2012 by ReMark

[David Devitt]

Just some fairly standard ones like "fenceline ----x----x----", ---gas---gas---, etc.

[David Devitt]

I didn't notice the links that you sent; I'll check 'em out - thanks ReMark!

[David Devitt]

Hi ReMark - I have done some linetype file downloading and was hoping that you could give me instruction on how to insert them into my AutoCAD 2008 program.

 

Thanks,

 

Dave

[Blackfish]

You have to add line description (code) to your acad.lin (or acadiso.lin) file using Notepad.

 

Check these threads:

• http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?14541-Line-w-text-ex-_____6-quot-Water______6-quot-Water____&highlight=custom%20linetype
  
• http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?14787-write-script-to-make-new-line-types
  

[ReMark]

I would recommend that you do not add the new linetypes to your acad.lin file. I would create a folder called MyLinetypes and put the .LIN file(s) in it and make sure the path to the folder is added via Options > Files > Support File Search Path.

[David Devitt]

Thanks Blackfish, I'll give it a try!

[David Devitt]

Thanks ReMark, I'll give it a try!