topic Re: Linetypes with letters that have disappeared in Civil 3D Forum

Linetypes with letters that have disappeared

wyattbone2 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:08:22 GMT

I have numerous files that have layers loaded that have a letter in the linetype. For example existing sewer has a single S in the line. These lines used to show the S, and now they do not. I can go back to very old versions of drawings which printed with the S, were closed and never touched and the S is gone. I have numerous linetypes like this that are no longer working. Anyone ever run into this? Thank you.

Re: Linetypes with letters that have disappeared

ChicagoLooper — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:13:12 GMT

Hi @wyattbone2

Are you viewing the lines while in modelspace? Or looking at them through a viewport while on a Layout Tab?

Re: Linetypes with letters that have disappeared

wyattbone2 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:18:30 GMT

The original Xref in model space is where the line was drawn no longer has the letter in it. I then have sheets with that Xref and model nor paperspace viewports shows the line with the letter in it.

Re: Linetypes with letters that have disappeared

AllenJessup — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:22:17 GMT

First thought would be that there is a problem with the Font. Can you post the portion of the .lin file that contains the linetype?

Re: Linetypes with letters that have disappeared

ChicagoLooper — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:27:56 GMT

Sounds like linetype scale. Would it be possible to upload the Xref with the offending line?

Re: Linetypes with letters that have disappeared

wyattbone2 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:34:07 GMT

I have dug back to an old archived template that years ago had the correct linetype associated with this layer and now it is a different linetype. Haven't opened viewed or saved this file in years. I know it was put away with the linetype containing the S. This seems like a system issue vs a drawing specific issue. I cannot share files for privacy purposes.

Re: Linetypes with letters that have disappeared

ChicagoLooper — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:39:08 GMT

Can you copy and paste the line so it's in a brand new, clean drawing?

Use 0,0 and the basepoint when copying and insert at 0,0 when pasting.

No, doesn't sound like a bug, sounds more like linetype scale.

Re: Linetypes with letters that have disappeared

chriscowgill7373 — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 18:00:10 GMT

I agree with @AllenJessup it sounds like it is a font issue if all you are doing is opening the files and the text is gone, unless you have some customization that changes your linetype scale when you open a file. When you open the drawing, does the command line show any substitutions for shx files? do you have a screenshot of what the linetype should look like? You should be able to either share the lin file used to create the linetype, or a drawing that only has that line in it without violating any privacy agreements.

Re: Linetypes with letters that have disappeared

neaton — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 20:22:48 GMT

Is the font used in the linetype loaded in the drawing? In the .lin file if it is using "standard", then you need a font style named "standard" in the dwg otherwise it doesn't know what font to use.

Try specifying an alternate font in Options.

Re: Linetypes with letters that have disappeared

m_perryFNZ2G — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:06:03 GMT

After working for many firms over the years, I found that if you have your .lin file you should check to see what font you are using within it. Since most companies don't assign a linetype to lines with letters you should make one that does specifically for your company linetypes using a font ONLY for use in linetypes. Most companies use Standard and it is problematic to use that. So, first create a text style like LT2. You will notice that the Height is .5. Using 1 would make the letter to be to big for most Survey dwg's so I cut it in half.

then your linetype code would look like this:

*Surv_OHE,OHE LINE ---OHE---OHE---
A,0.2000,-0.1500,["OHE",LT2,S=0.1000,R=0.000,X=-0.1150,Y=-0.02800],-0.0800

Make sure your xfef has the same text style used in both dwg. That should cure your issue.