User Guide > Create and Modify Objects > Control the Properties of Objects > Work with Linetypes
To make your drawing easier to read or to distinguish objects visually, you can use linetypes.
Load Linetypes
You can load the linetypes from the linetype files(*.lin) when you start your project or when you need them.
Set the Current Linetype
The current linetype is shown in the Linetype control on the Properties toolbar and all objects you draw will use the current linetype.
Change the Linetype of an Object
An object's linetype can be changed in three different ways, you can move, choose another linetypes or a different linetype explicitly for object.
Control Linetype Scale
The linetype can be changed to different scales by using the global scale factor and object scale factor.
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Created: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Author: kbadmin
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