DOT linetype - require dot every foot along objects.

[okillham]

i'm trying to use the 'dot' linetype in a plan and profile drawing, and i cannot get the dots to line up where i want them. i want there to be one dot every "foot" on the profile and can't seem to get it to land where i want. does the linetype scale line up somehow with your drawing scale, or do you just have to experiment until you get it?

[RobertB]

Have you thought about using the Measure command to place points along the curve at exactly 1 feet intervals, and changing the point display mode to circle?

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

I assume you have played with / read up on the below system variables...

CELTScale
LTScale
PSLTScale

Have a good one, Mike

[Baghera]

i'm trying to use the 'dot' linetype in a plan and profile drawing, and i cannot get the dots to line up where i want them. i want there to be one dot every "foot" on the profile and can't seem to get it to land where i want. does the linetype scale line up somehow with your drawing scale, or do you just have to experiment until you get it?

I use a version of Roberts method. No offence Mike but if someone else comes along and changes any of the SYSVARS it FURBARS the drawing.

Depending on what you want, make a block (Again just in case the SYSVARS get changed) out of a circle or a donut and then use the MEASURE command to space them at 1 foot intervals.

Also if you don't want the line to plot put it on a "noplot" layer and the end product will only show the dots without you needing to erase the line. (Because we all know that the alignment will change at least 4 times before the eng. finally makes up their mind)

[cwade]

Also if you don't want the line to plot put it on a "noplot" layer and the end product will only show the dots without you needing to erase the line. (Because we all know that the alignment will change at least 4 times before the eng. finally makes up their mind)

Only 4? I am jealous. LOL

[Baghera]

Only 4? I am jealous. LOL

They learned the hard way to keep changes to a minimum.....