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waynelem View Drop Down
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    Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 15:57
I have a new line type file (FIA.LIN) (FIA.SHX) and I need to add to my AutoCad program. How do I do this?
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Points: 125 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 16:31
Type "LT" or Linetype on the commandbar ---> Load ---> File ---> select your file
This is per drawing....
 
If you would have it like a standard you have to add it to your template file i believe it is the acad.lin file


Edited by rebellio - 12.Aug.2016 at 16:33
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You can load the linetype separately or you can append the linetype definition to the acad.lin file.  The .SHX file is most like a shape and will have to be placed in the same folder as your linetype file.
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Points: 73 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 16:45
Next stupid question. Where do I find the acad.lin file?
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 16:51
If you are running full AutoCAD type the following in the command line then press ENTER.  The path to the file AutoCAD is actually using will be shown.  Type it EXACTLY as shown.  It does work. 

(findfile"acad.lin")
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Points: 73 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 17:25
Okay. I have both Lt and full. All legal. Will this work on Lt?
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"C:\\Users\\wayne\\appdata\\roaming\\autodesk\\autocad 2012 -
english\\r18.2\\enu\\support\\acad.lin"

I get to wayne and there is no appdate.
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Points: 125 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 17:49
open explorer go to Tools ----> Folder Options ---> View ---- show hidden files and folders --> ok
 
That should do it
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 17:49
Originally posted by waynelem waynelem wrote:

Okay. I have both Lt and full. All legal. Will this work on Lt?


To my knowledge it won't but the location should be somewhat similar to full AutoCAD.
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Points: 73 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 18:41
Got it to work in full cad. Now going to try LT.
Thanks for all your help.
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