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mgalicki
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My new line type won't display correctly?

I edited the linetype file (acad.lin) to create a "sewage line" ----SS----SS----SS----

I copied the "fence line"

*FENCEMG,----X----X----X----X----X---- 
A,.5,-.1,["X",STANDARD,S=.1,U=0.0,X=0.0,Y=-.05],-.3

and edited it to

*SEWAGE_LINE,sewage line ----SS----SS----SS----SS----SS---- 
A,.5,-.2,["SS",STANDARD,S=.1,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.2

But instead of getting the 2 SS' in the line, I'm getting the X

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mark

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Message 2 of 7
doni49
in reply to: mgalicki

I see two possibiltiies.

 

  1. The lines in your dwg file are actually using the fence linetype.
  2. After copying the fence linetype (in the lin file) and renaming the copy, you saved it before changing the X to SS.  After confirming the lin file DOES have the SS in the definition, reload it into your dwg file.


Don Ireland
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Message 3 of 7
mgalicki
in reply to: doni49

Thanks for the reply Doni,

I did resave the file. take a look at the screen shot I've attached.

The linetype managere dialog box shows, description ___SS____SS___SS

but, the Appearance shows the ___x___x___x

Pretty freaky, It's got me puzzled.

Thanks for your time.

Mark

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Message 4 of 7
doni49
in reply to: mgalicki

After seeing your screenshot, I really think it's #2.

 

Open a new dwg file, add your SS linetype to it.  Does it work there?

 

If yes, the lin file is ok.  So now go back to your dwg file and reload the linetype (pretend the linetype isn't already defined in the file and then when acad asks if you want to redefine the existing linetype, answer YES.



Don Ireland
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mgalicki
in reply to: doni49

That did it! Thanks Doni.
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Message 6 of 7
doni49
in reply to: mgalicki

I'm pleased to hear that you got it resolved. Thanks for letting us know. Have a great day!



Don Ireland
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Message 7 of 7
mgalicki
in reply to: doni49

Hey Don,

Got another one you may be able to give somw assistance to?

I wanna make a line type with diamonds in it instead of the ss or x.

I found this line def but I need to set it's parameters to rotate it 45 degrees:

Not sure how to do this?

 

*DIAMOND_LINE,diamond line ---<>---<>---<>---<>---<>---<>---<>---
A,.001,-.2,["><",STANDARD,S=.105,R=0.0,X=-0.11,Y=-.0457],-.00001

 

Thanks

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