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topic Problems with hidden dotted lines in AutoCAD Forum https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220107#M6204 <P> After finishing the drawing with the latest version of autocad2023, when I go to layout to to download the pdf to print, the hidden dotted lines become continous. I can't figure out how to solve this problem in all drawings. I hope to have a feedback. Thank you!</P> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:43:09 GMT antonia_pecoraro02 2024-12-19T10:43:09Z Problems with hidden dotted lines https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220107#M6204 <P> After finishing the drawing with the latest version of autocad2023, when I go to layout to to download the pdf to print, the hidden dotted lines become continous. I can't figure out how to solve this problem in all drawings. I hope to have a feedback. Thank you!</P> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:43:09 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220107#M6204 antonia_pecoraro02 2024-12-19T10:43:09Z Re: Problems with hidden dotted lines https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220121#M6205 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/16636000">@antonia_pecoraro02</a> ,</P><P> </P><P>Set the following:</P><P>LTSCALE = 1</P><P>MSLTSCALE = 1</P><P>PSLTSCALE = 1</P><P> </P><P>Read this link:</P><UL><LI><STRONG><A href="https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Linetype-Scale-MSLTSCALE-and-PSLTSCALE.html#:~:text=The%20MSLTSCALE%20system%20variable%20controls%20whether%20or%20not,Model%20tab%20are%20scaled%20by%20the%20annotation%20scale.?msockid=25b1651d75146208189d704a748d63b3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to manage linetype scale system variables (MSLTSCALE and PSLTSCALE) in AutoCAD</A></STRONG></LI></UL> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:57:42 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220121#M6205 Valentin_CAD 2024-12-19T10:57:42Z Re: Problems with hidden dotted lines https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220131#M6206 <P>The settings are like these. But it doesn't work!</P><P> </P> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:07:01 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220131#M6206 antonia_pecoraro02 2024-12-19T11:07:01Z Re: Problems with hidden dotted lines https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220148#M6207 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/16636000">@antonia_pecoraro02</a> ,</P><P> </P><P>Please provide a drawing.</P><P> </P><P>When plotting, use the DWG to PDF option, and check your Plot style table.</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="ValentinWSP_1-1734606702042.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1447699i4DEE8D7CF403C317/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="ValentinWSP_1-1734606702042.png" alt="ValentinWSP_1-1734606702042.png" /></span></P><P> </P><P> </P><P>Also, check the Linetype Scale in Properties:</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="ValentinWSP_0-1734606611014.png" style="width: 248px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1447697iC5F62275F0E718B2/image-dimensions/248x204?v=v2" width="248" height="204" role="button" title="ValentinWSP_0-1734606611014.png" alt="ValentinWSP_0-1734606611014.png" /></span></P><P> </P><P> </P><P>Or this:</P><UL><LI><STRONG><A href="https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/dashed-lines-appear-solid-in-autocad.html?msockid=25b1651d75146208189d704a748d63b3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lines or Objects assigned a dashed or other noncontinuous linetype appear solid in AutoCAD</A></STRONG></LI><LI><STRONG><A href="https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Lineweights-do-not-plot-or-publish-correctly-from-AutoCAD.html?msockid=25b1651d75146208189d704a748d63b3&_ga=2.253484033.94351341.1734351561-205300662.1734351558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Linetypes do not plot or publish correctly from AutoCAD</A></STRONG></LI></UL><P> </P> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:58:08 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220148#M6207 Valentin_CAD 2024-12-19T14:58:08Z Re: Problems with hidden dotted lines https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220480#M6208 See your duplicate post<BR /><A href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problemi-linee-nascoste-per-la-stampa-hidden-lines-problems-for/m-p/13220129#M1144172" target="_blank">https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problemi-linee-nascoste-per-la-stampa-hidden-lines-problems-for/m-p/13220129#M1144172</A><BR /> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:26:07 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/problems-with-hidden-dotted-lines/m-p/13220480#M6208 pendean 2024-12-19T14:26:07Z