CAD line type setting method

AutoCAD default line type has only one type - continuous line (continuous), the online type manager dialog box lists all the line types in the current drawing, among which Bylayer (with layer) and Byblock ( With the block) these two line types are not true line types, but only used to set the line object property of the current object (that is, the line type setting in the layer where the current object line type is used or the line in the block where the object is located) Type setting).

Line styles cannot be set in the dialog box. The dialog box only refers to the set line type. You cannot change the shape shape of the line type in the dialog box. The properties and shape of the line type are set by the external file and then loaded into the graphic. The “Load” in the upper right corner of the dialog box allows you to select the line type file, and then select the line to be loaded from the line type list in the file. type.

AutoCAD provides two linetype files acad.lin and acadiso.lin, which contain a wide variety of styles of line styles, users can choose according to their needs, without having to Load all line types into the drawing.