Changing the default Pline Width

[PotGuy]

What's the commnd to change the default line thickness in AutoCAD 2012?

 

I know to PE - W - x Value, but is there a command that changes what a pl's width starts at?

[ReMark]

PLINEWID will work for polylines not for plain lines.

 

You can always assign a lineweight to a particular layer then toggle the LWT option to display or not to display the lineweight on screen.

Edited February 15, 2013 by ReMark

[PotGuy]

Only PL's are being a pain. Lineweights aren't controlled by me; I work for McAlpine who have their own default Linewieghts.

 

Is there a way to ensure a PL drawn won't have a large default thickness?

[ReMark]

Use a small lisp routine to set the value of PLINEWID when you start a new drawing?

 

Create a macro and assign it to a button?

 

Use a snippet of code like this: (setvar "plinewid" 0.0125) Note: sets Pline width to 1/8").

[PotGuy]

Use a small lisp routine to set the value of PLINEWID when you start a new drawing?

 

Create a macro and assign it to a button?

 

Don't know how to.

 

May look at Tutorials around Forums.

[ReMark]

I gave you one more option.

[PotGuy]

I gave you one more option.

 

Macros do you mean, or the Lineweights?

[ReMark]

Use a snippet of code like this: (setvar "plinewid" 0.0125) Note: sets Pline width to 1/8".

[PotGuy]

Use a snippet of code like this: (setvar "plinewid" 0.0125) Note: sets Pline width to 1/8").

 

Cheers ReMark. One question; is this a LISP or Macro?

[ReMark]

Lisp. A macro would look different.

 

My suggestion would be to put that whole line in your acaddoc.lsp file so it will be loaded each time a drawing is opened.

 

You might find this of interest re: setting system variables...

 

http://envisioncad.com/tips/autocad-customization-set-system-variables/

Edited February 15, 2013 by ReMark

[PotGuy]

Thanks for your input ReMark.