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Now draw a line and see the new linetype in AutoCAD:.

The new CATV linetype is created and it should be displayed in the linetype drop down list.

Now we select the Left Line segment and the text (do not select the right line segment (I draw this in for symmetry).

Then select the ending point of the definition: Make sure to select the Left endpoint of the line and not the right one, as there would be a double line segment in the middle between the text CATV. If you select the Right endpoint, the distance between the word CATV will be about double the length of the starting point to the CATV text at the beginning of the line segment. If you pick the left endpoint, the word CATV will start at the end of the right line, right endpoint when used.

Next, Linetype description (this can contain spaces), we will use CATV (Underground)įor the starting point, pick the left end point of the line drawn, and for the ending point you can select either the right endpoint (red) or left endpoint (green) of the right line segment. You will see this name in the linetype list.ĥ. lin is used.Īfter you save this file, you will need to place it in one of the support folders to access it easily (generally %appdata%\Autodesk\\AutoCAD 20xx\Rxx.x\enu\SupportĤ. If you need to load a line in the linetype list, this file. Give linetype a file name I put in CATV.lin. I have also included a 0.10 unit gap from the line to the text on both sides.Ģ. I also have two lines created by drawing in each segment and gap I want (you cannot use a defined linetype and have it recognize it, you have to draw in each segment and gap). This is txt is Justified to middle center. So in the above example, CATV text is set to 0.2 units high, using the Standard Text Style, which is using ROMAND.shx as the font.

Sketch up or draw how you want the linetype to appear: Let’s say I need to create a linetype for a Cable TV line, which is a combination of dashed lines and a text designator (CATV)ġ. You can only create single-line linetypes, not double-lines, so keep that in mind when you are creating these. Simple linetype is a combination of lines and text, whereas complex linetype contains complex shapes. You can create a simple or complex custom linetypes in AutoCAD. Make sure express tools are installed in AutoCAD. It’s very easy to create custom linetype now using Express Tools in AutoCAD.