Help w/ Complex Linetype edit

[MKH-VB]

I have a gas line complex linetype. (see definition below).  I am trying to make it to where the text is always upright no matter which way the line was drawn.  Notice in my def's below, that I have changed the "R" to "U", which I thought would do the trick. Can anyone enlighten me on why this is not working?  I use multiple dviewed viewports and this would sure help me out. Thanks

*GAS LINE, ----G----
A,.40,-0.120,["G",HW-ITALIC,S=0.08,R=0.000,X=-0.100,Y=-0.033],-0.030

*GAS LINE Rotate, ----G----
A,.40,-0.120,["G",HW-ITALIC,S=0.08,U=0.000,X=-0.100,Y=-0.033],-0.030

[h_s_walker]

Change R=0 to A=0. See the link below. Be aware though you will need to fiddle with the alignment of the text if you don't it will appear as in the image below

How to create complex linetypes in AutoCAD

[MKH-VB]

thanks for that...but the "A" designator makes all text horizontal....I am needing it parallel with the linework.

M.

[h_s_walker]

Then you need to use the U as you have done in the second one.

[MKH-VB]

notice that in my example sent, I did use the U=0 designator.

[h_s_walker]

Show what you what you are getting. The image below is using the inbuilt HW linetype which has U=0

[MKH-VB]

thank you...I think I misunderstood the function of the U option.  I was hoping that in a dview of 180 degrees, that the text would still be plan readable.  Is that even possible?

m

[h_s_walker]

@MKH-VB No I don't think it is. The only think I can think of is do a dashed line over a solid line, make the dashed line one colour and the solid line another, and designate that as your gas line.

[Sea-Haven]

We often had this problem so for a pline just use Reverse. This will flip the text. A line need to rotate 180.