-Linetype

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic and Pro, Bricscad (Linux) Classic

Loads, sets, and creates linetypes through prompts in the command bar.

Accessing the Command

command bar: -linetype

transparent: '-linetype

alias: -lt

status bar: ByLayer

: -linetype

Prompts you in the command bar:

Linetype: ? to list/Create/Load/Set: (Enter an option.)

This command repeats itself until you press Enter or Esc.

New drawings usually contain just three linetype definitions: Continuous, ByLayer, and ByBlock.

Any other linetype must be loaded into the drawing before it can be used, as follows:

1. Use the -Linetype command's Load option to load the linetype.

2. Use the Set option to set the linetype.

Command Options

Option	Description
? to list	Lists the names of linetypes in a LIN file; displays the Select Linetype File dialog box: Choose a LIN file, such as default.lin, and then click Open. Bricscad lists the names and details of the file's linetype definitions in the text window.
Create	Creates new linetype definitions.
Name for new linetype	Specifies the name of the new linetype definition. After you enter a name, such as "new," Bricscad displays the Create or Append Linetype File dialog box: You add the new linetype definition to an existing LIN file: select its file name, and then click Open. Bricscad checks if the name exists in the file: One moment... Checking existing linetypes for "new." And then carries on with the next prompt.
Linetype description	Describes the linetype, such as "Legal border."
Linetype definition	Defines the linetype pattern. Use the following coding: Dashes - positive numbers, such as 0.5. Spaces - negative numbers, such as 0.25. Dots - zero (0). Separate numbers with commas, such as 0.5, -.25, 0. Bricscad adds the definition to the LIN file, and reports: Linetype "new" was defined in "C:\...default.lin"

Load	Loads a linetype definition from a LIN file. Prompts you: Enter linetype to load - specify the name of the linetype, such as 'border'. Displays the Select Linetype File dialog box; choose a LIN file, and then click Open. Bricscad reports, "Linetype 'BORDER' loaded."
Set	Sets a loaded linetype as the current (working) linetype.
? to list linetypes in drawing	Lists the linetype definitions in the drawing.
Linetype to set as current	Specifies the name of the linetype to set as the working linetype.