line type
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Topic: line type
Posted By: waynelem
Subject: line type
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 15:57
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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? ------------- wayne |
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Posted By: rebellio
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 16:31
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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
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 16:41
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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. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: waynelem
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 16:45
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Next stupid question. Where do I find the acad.lin file? ------------- wayne |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 16:51
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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") ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: waynelem
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 17:25
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Okay. I have both Lt and full. All legal. Will this work on Lt? ------------- wayne |
Posted By: waynelem
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 17:41
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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. ------------- wayne |
Posted By: rebellio
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 17:49
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open explorer go to Tools ----> Folder Options ---> View ---- show hidden files and folders --> ok That should do it
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 17:49
To my knowledge it won't but the location should be somewhat similar to full AutoCAD. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
waynelem wrote:Posted By: waynelem
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 18:41
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Got it to work in full cad. Now going to try LT. Thanks for all your help. ------------- wayne |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 12.Aug.2016 at 18:44
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Ahhhhh...making progress. Good. I think the file you need to find in LT is acadlt.lin though not acad.lin. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: waynelem
Date Posted: 14.Aug.2016 at 00:19
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Did work in LT. Thanks for all your help. ------------- wayne |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 14.Aug.2016 at 12:25
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Glad to hear it. Thanks for updating us. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |