Create Linetype with 2 text

[Anonymous]

I am trying to create a Linetype that is ;

Line, text 1, Line, text 2, line

I have managed;

Line, text, line

Can any one point me in the right direction please.

[j.palmeL29YX]

I don't know what exactly you need. 

You can easily "embed" two different Textes (here an example with  textes "T1" and "T2") in the line type definiton.

A,.5,-.2,["T1",STANDARD,S=.1,U=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.2,.5,-.2,["T2",STANDARD,S=.1,U=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.2

Maybe I didn't understand your problem ... (?) 

[Anonymous]

I have created a line type that is;

line,ELEC,line(which then repeats according to the length of the line.

I want to change it to;

line,ELEC,Line,Z(rotated 45degrees)Line, (which then repeats according to the length of the line.

It took me a fair while to create the original, but from that I have created other Linetypes which all work. Does that make more sense?

[j.palmeL29YX]

If I understand you right now, you only want to repeat the (rotated) "Z", but not the first text (ELEC)?

If so - that's IMO not possible to realize with a line type definition. 

Otherwise (if your goal is another) let us see your line type definition what you have until now. 

[Anonymous]

I have attached a .DWG of my line type. I wish to add to the linetype a Z, which should be rotated 45 degrees.

Does that help?

Thank you all for you help

Colin

[j.palmeL29YX]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Does that help?

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Not really. 

You have to create a new line type definition. 

Because I don't know your knowledge of using and creating line types (and what are *.lin files for) I guess the simplest way can be to use the Express Tool (I hope it is installed) MKLTYPE:

- draw what you want to get ( a line, a space, the text ELEC,  a space, the rotated text Z, a space)

- start the command mkltype

- follow what you are asked for

- use the new linetype. 

[Anonymous]

This is the string I use, and works for me,(and the basis for other lietypes which have different text).

*elec,--- MC ---
A,7.0,-0.4,["Elec",mcstyle,S=1,R=0,X=0,Y=-0.5],-4.0

I looked at your example and changed my string and saved as another file. Unfortunately it wouldn't load.

String I used below.

*elecz,---mc---
A,7.0,-0.4,["ELEC",mcstyle,S=1,R=0,X=-0,Y=0.5],-4.0,5.0,-2.0,["Z",mcstyle,S=1.0,U=0.0,X=-1.0,Y=-5.0],-2.0

Think I well maybe be an example of a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but if someone could point out my error, I would be grateful.

Regards

Colin

[Patchy]

I've not seen anywhere this type of line could be done.

[SergeiFilippov]

try this: 

may need to adjust text style and size but it should give you what you need.

*Elec_Z,Elec Z Line ---Elec Z---Elec Z---Elec Z---Elec Z---Elec Z---
A,2,-.4,["ELEC",STANDARD,S=.15,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-0.05],-.45,0.5,-.4,["Z",STANDARD,S=.15,R=45,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.45

[j.palmeL29YX · Accepted solution]

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@Anonymous wrote:

This is the string I use, ...

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This is what I asked above and wanted to see. 😉 

Now we can solve your problem. 

First I tested your linetypes ELEC and ELECZ. 

It looks like shown in Pic_1. ELEC is ok, in ELECZ the Z is at the wrong place and is not rotated. 

Now I did 2 small corrections in your ELECZ definition: 

*elecz,---mc---
A,7.0,-0.4,["ELEC",mcstyle,S=1,R=0,X=-0,Y=0],-4.0,5.0,-2.0,["Z",mcstyle,S=1.0,U=45,X=-1.0,Y=0],-2.0

The result is shown in Pic_2.

If you need the Z rotated in the other direction, Type U=-45. 

I hope now you see where you can refine the settings until you get the look you want.

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much for the assistance. Bit more messing and I now have exactly what I wanted. 

Every days a school day.

Regards

Colin