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    Thumbs down Apply line object data field to linetype?

    Anybody know if there is a quick and dirty way to read the value of an object data field an apply a linetype accordingly? Example, I am importing ESRI .SHP files for water lines that have a field for the pipe size, I have linetypes for various pipe sizes i.e. "water8" for "8" Water".

    If it's not quick and dirty, it's not worth the effort, I can just annotate the line with the value, but the linetype would clean it up a little for me.

    Bruce

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    Lightbulb Re: Apply line object data field to linetype?

    Possibly create a Lookup table for the linetypes? They would need to be defined in the drawing before running the Import though. Might take two steps instead of automatically updating as the linework comes in, but it may be a bit faster of an option.

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    Default Re: Apply line object data field to linetype?

    Hi,

    Possibly post a piece of dwg or

    Table Name:
    Field name:
    Field Type:

    Give the details I can prepare a routine to do your request.

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    Prabhakar.B
    bprabhakar001@gmail.com

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    Default Re: Apply line object data field to linetype?

    Wow! Thanks for the quick responses and help, I will try both methods. I have attached a small piece of the drawing.

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    Default Re: Apply line object data field to linetype?

    Use linetypes by layer then when you import create the lines on the layer obtained from the data. Another option is do a property query to change the line type after you import.

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