Help with creating a new Complex Linetype

[VBOYAJI]

Hello, I am trying to create a certain linetype,

- - ST - - . - - ST - - . and on

can someone please help me with it. I opened acad.lin file and tried to modify it. i was able to modify it, but did not get the result that i was looking for.

here is what did,

*CONDUIT_IN_THE_STREET,Conduit in the Street .-- ST --.-- ST -- .-- ST --.
A,.3,-.2,0,.3,-.2,0,["ST",STANDARD,S=.1,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.25,0,-.125

i know this is wrong, but please try to assist me with it. I don't understand the following line, A,.3,-.2,0,.3,-.2,0,["ST",STANDARD,S=.1,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.25,0,-.125

Thank you

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Please note I have *moved* this thread from the Coffee Without CAD forum to this one, as I feel this particular forum is a more appropriate place for such a topic.

Thanks, Mike

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[Mike.Perry]

Hi

See of any of the information found in the following post helps...

RE: Custom Linetype

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The following explains the code that makes up a ( Complex ) Linetype...

AutoCAD Online Help File [F1] -> Contents tab -> Customization Guide -> Custom Linetypes

Have a good one, Mike

[.T.]

Hi VBOYAJI,

Basically, positive numbers are pen down, negative numbers are pen up, and 0 is a dot. You've probably already figured out the text portion, but "ST" is what is displayed, STANDARD is the style to use, S is the scale, R is rotation, X is the offset along the line and Y is the offset in Y.

Is your intent really to start with a dot, as your description defined in the definition suggests? If so, try this:

*CONDUIT_IN_THE_STREET,Conduit in the Street .-- ST --.-- ST --.-- ST --.
A,0,-.2,.3,-.2,["ST",STANDARD,S=.1,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.2,.3,-.2

This works, but looks kind of funny to me ~shrug~, but at least it doesn't have symmetry issues. It does, however have issues with the spacing between the end dots and first dash.

If your intent is to start with a dash, per your description in your post, this is as close as I could get with 2 dashes and one dot:

*CONDUIT_IN_THE_STREET2,Conduit in the Street --ST--.--ST--.--ST--
A,.3,-.2,0,-.2,.3,-.2,["ST",STANDARD,S=.1,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.2

It has symmetry issues between the ends, as Autocad ignores all but the first dash for making sure there is a dash at each end (that's what the A is for in the definition, and it's required). I'm not sure if this matters to you or not.

But, if three dashes and two dots between ST are ok, try this

*CONDUIT_IN_THE_STREET3,Conduit in the Street --ST--.--.--ST--.--.--ST--
A,.3,-.2,0,-.2,.3,-.2,["ST",STANDARD,S=.1,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.2,.3,-.2,0,-.2

IMHO this looks better, but the dashes at the ends can get pretty long. At least it has symmetry.
I hope this helps,

[VBOYAJI]

Thank you very much, it was very helpful, I tried it and works good