Disapearing linetypes

[expostudios]

Autocad 2012 user.

I've recently been having issues with my linetypes. At times some linetypes seem to disapear for no reason. When I try to insert them again through linetype manager, I get this message: Bad definition of (one of 5 linetypes) at line (114 or other) of file (path to ACAD.lin).

Any thoughts how to fix?

[pendean]

Do you change AutoCAD or WIndows profiles, or unplug from the network (or plug in) when this fails "at times"? It either fails all the time or never, if it does it only occasionally another file definition is being tapped or something in your system have changed.

[expostudios]

Sorry, I dont understand your reply

[pendean]

You said this problem only occurs sometimes, not all the time. Correct?
If yes, what else is different when these fail?

[expostudios]

Nothing else. Sometimes, when I close the program and reopen the problem is
fixed.
This time, I replaced the Acad.lin file, and it seems to have fixed it -
"for now"

Thank you,
Sam Malo

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[expostudios]

Below is the ongoing problem I get, where some linetypes are not recognized and keep disapearing, sometimes after exiting the program and reopening, it fixes itself; other times I have to replace the acad.lin file. It's getting very annoying. Anyone have a fix for this.

Sam

[dmfrazier]

Is the path to the acad.lin file always the same (as shown in the screenshot)?

[expostudios]

Yes, it is. I've never changed it.

Thank you,
Sam

[dmfrazier]

"...other times I have to replace the acad.lin file"

Before you replace it, do you examine it to see what (if anything) is wrong at the line(s) indicated?

When you replace it, what do you replace it with?

Are you able to determine that the file is somehow changed (file size, date, etc.) when the error occurs?

Can you attach a copy of each (a "good" and a "bad") acad.lin file?

[Patchy]

where some linetypes are not recognized and keep disapearing,

Attach, let's see your drawing, got to be one that someone else started and it's Not plain autocad.

(I can see it from your snap shot)

[Patchy]

where some linetypes are not recognized and keep disapearing,

Attach, let's see your drawing, got to be one that someone else started and it's Not plain autocad.

(I can see it from your snap shot)

[pendean]

Message says line number 114 in the ACAD.LIN file has a bad definition: so what is in line 114 in that file?

You cannot fix it until you know what's wrong. Do the same for the other error messages and error lines.

Lines 113 and 114 in the stock ACAD.LIN file are as follows:

*FENCELINE1,Fenceline circle ----0-----0----0-----0----0-----0--
A,.25,-.1,[CIRC1,ltypeshp.shx,x=-.1,s=.1],-.1,1