topic Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction. in AutoCAD Forum

Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

karina_pazL3MX9 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:23:27 GMT

Hello, I create my Linetype using MKlinetype I watch many videos on youtube trying to find out the reason my linetype changes center i create a polilyne and a circle and you can see how one part totally loose the center of the line, I dont know what to do, anyone experience this same issue? any advice? thank you!

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:09:53 GMT

@karina_pazL3MX9 ,

Consider using MIRROR for the lower half of the circle. (then JOIN?)

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

karina_pazL3MX9 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:16:27 GMT

is a circle and i dont want to break it on two parts, and mirror does not work. the linetype is not staying on the middle on some parts of geometries for the closed polyline figure and the circle.

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

karina_pazL3MX9 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:23:55 GMT

is 6 types of linetypes i need to do for work and all of them show the same issue, is not stable on the midle of the lines only if is horizontal stay in the middle, but any inclination my stubborn linetype dont stay in the middle.

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

Kent1Cooper — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:07:34 GMT

The problem is that the Unicode character called for is a superscript x, here as used within Mtext [I changed just that character to red]:

The character's "insertion point" is well below the drawn elements of it, which would cause exactly your issue. Use an "ordinary" x of some kind instead.

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:20:24 GMT

@karina_pazL3MX9 ,

You may also try to use a SHP instead.

Read the attached PDF [Linesanity_ A Journey from Simple to Complex Linetypes.pdf] to learn more.

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

karina_pazL3MX9 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:30:54 GMT

they only want the X without the line next to it as you did create, i tried to create a shape and next the linetype and I always get this error message.

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

karina_pazL3MX9 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:33:46 GMT

also i tried to do squares and the same issue happen. out of control the line about to stay in the middle

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

richard_387 — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:46:15 GMT

I think your problem lies in the linetype definition file, with the u factor. This tells AutoCAD that the character must always be upright, and thus in a circle drawn with this linetype, half the line will have the characters rotated about their insertion point. To prevent this, replace the "u" in the definition with an "r" and you should have no trouble!

*X4,x
A,0,-1.353084,["\U+02DF",Standard,y=-2.030951,s=2.719994,u=0],-.646916

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

Valentin_CAD — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:18:24 GMT

@karina_pazL3MX9 ,

Use the files attached and follow the advise of the links below - or just copy/paste it from the drawing.

These links will provide helpful advise:

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

karina_pazL3MX9 — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:33:20 GMT

this is interesting but i dont understand it, where i should write U as definition?

Re: Linetype MKLTYPE, lines lost center depending on direction.

karina_pazL3MX9 — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:38:56 GMT

OMG this fix it! God bless you! i love you! i convert the LIN file to notepad and change the U for and R as you say, and now is in the middle normal my line type. Thanks a lot! thank you!!!