topic Re: Line type scale in AutoCAD Forum

Line type scale

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 04:58:50 GMT

I want to set LTS such that when i change or set my template scale then automatically LTS will get set to half of my sheet/template scale.

i.e. if my sheet/ template scale is 2 (scale X,Y,Z) then line type scale should automatically set to 1.

Re: Line type scale

Alfred.NESWADBA — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 08:12:12 GMT

Hi,

>> if my sheet/ template scale is 2 (scale X,Y,Z) then line type scale

>> should automatically set to 1

ScaleX/Y/Z for a block-insertion does not have anything to do with linetype-scale of objects within the block-definition.

So you can scale your block to any scale-value, the linetype will always have the same appearance (after _REGEN maybe).

If I misunderstood anything then please upload the drawing with the objects you are referring to.

- alfred -

Re: Line type scale

john.vellek — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:53:34 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am not sure that I really understand the scaling issue of your template but you should be able to create either a LISP routine or an Action Macro that grabs a scale value and then sets the LTSCALE.

Please give me some more details so I understand your question more clearly. I am happy to try to provide a sample macro.

Or, you might add a post in the customization forum if you want to get a LISP routine/help. There might also be some add-ins in the Autodesk App Store that could help.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Line type scale

jackshield — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:07:05 GMT

if your placing your "sheets" on layout tab, set ltscale to .5 and psltscale to 1 and it takes care of itself

Re: Line type scale

scot-65 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:30:11 GMT

If the title border is in Model Space:
One method to visually see what the LTS should be is to create
a dimension object and play with DIMLFAC override as well as
either a prefix or suffix.

For us, I show the Drawing Scale, DIMSCALE, LTSCALE, TEXTSIZE
and (MS) Plot Scale as 5 individual dimensions outside the printing
area. It is embedded into a dynamic block having a scale lookup.
When the scaling is to our liking, this block is exploded (and the
correct values are shown).

DMS: <>

For the workstations here that do not have the "Set environment
based on drawing scale" menu function, they know which settings
are for this particular file's scale.

???

Re: Line type scale

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 04:55:24 GMT

Hello Alfred,

You understood correctly.

but my issue is with LTS, actually i prepared at least 10 drawings per day,

because of there geometries i need to change or play with sheet scale.

for my requirement I need LTS half of sheet/template scale.

I need lisp program or such setting that i did not need to worry about LTS when i change my sheet scale.

Thank you,

Regards, Abhijeet.

Re: Line type scale

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:00:49 GMT

Hello John,

I prepare at least 10 drawing per day,

because of there varying geometry i need to change Sheet scale.

My requirement is establishing relation between sheet scale and LTS.

If my sheet scale is 1 then LTS automatically set to 0.5 (half of sheet scale)

Could you help me with micro or lisp program.

Regards, Abhijeet