linetype in model and layout

[Anonymous]

Is there a proper way to change the settings so the linetypes in model and layout will look the same?

Or do I have to change ltscale?

[Charles_Shade]

Yes there is and that is a loaded question that I am not sure you expected.

What version of CAD are you in?

[Anonymous]

It's Acad LT 2013

[Charles_Shade]

Here you go.

Thanks to Bob_Zurunkle:

Are you on 2008 or newer? If so, you start in Modelspace with CANNOSCALE set to the overall scale you use the most or what you will plot to in that drawing.
Next, remove all linetype scale overrides and set LTSCALE, MSLTSCALE, PSLTSCALE & CELTSCALE all to 1.
Next, test out the different linetypes in modelspace to see if certain ones work for you for most cases. AutoCAD ships with 3 variations of most linetypes. This will probably not work for the batting linetype, but will be a good drawing practice that once you get it set, you may want to create a template from it. Also, it may not appear to work in your current drawing -- you may want to try a regen, and if that doesn't work, you may want to start with your clean template, do all of the above steps, and then COPYBASE the contents of the existing drawing into the new one.

Now, in modelspace you can adjust the linetype scaling of the batting linetype to fit within your wall. It may be a different scale from one wall width to the next though. If the other factors are all set as noted above, then what you see in modelspace should be what you see in any viewport in paperspace.

Before 2008, you would override the linetype scale in modelspace first, then apply a global adjustment by the inverse of the viewport scale, but this only applies to one viewport scale (so other viewports with different scales won't show the linetype the same). By changing PSLTSCALE to 1, you are saying you want paperspace to detect it's scale and adjust how the linetype is viewed accordingly, making it view the same in all viewports no matter what their scale. When you use this, you set LTSCALE to 1 (this is the global linetype you are setting).

So it is still best to start with everything set to 1, and test out your linetypes in modelspace to see what looks best to you. If you are on 2008 or newer, then adjust your CANNOSCALE on typical linetypes like hidden, center, phantom etc and pick one of the 3 of each that works best. This is to avoid overriding the linetype scale. But on 2007 or older, you have to find which scale override works best for you, and then set your CELTSCALE to that scale. After either of these that fits your case, then draw a batting line and adjust it's scale to suit you, using the override.

I hope I haven't been too confusing lol...

[Anonymous]

Thx for the answer. Will try that out.

[Charles_Shade]

I've been set this way for a couple years and have not noticed anything awry. 

There is the Lineweight button down in the Tray that needs to be On or Off as well. Heck might be all you need.

[Anonymous]

It worked, but I still have to set cannoscale. Think I could live with that. 😃

[Bob_Zurunkle]

...with CANNOSCALE your modelspace is still 1:1, but your linetypes will show the same as a similarly scaled viewport. Any annotation objects you insert will be properly scaled too, and you can switch CANNOSCALES on the fly too!