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Draw Polyline Arcs

Tue, Nov 9, 2021 polyline, linetype, constant, tapered, length, any segment. 0 0 597 0/5 (0 Vote)

A joined sequence of arcs (ARC)and lines (LINE), treated as a single entity is called a polyline (PLINE). A polyline can be drawn with any LINETYPE and its width can be kept constant or tapered with over the length of any segment. You can modify the... Read More

PLINEGEN system variable

Fri, Jul 23, 2021 plinegen, generate, linetype pattern, vertices, 2D polyline, system variable 0 0 769 0/5 (0 Vote)

Function Description: The PLINEGEN system variable is used to control the way to generate linetype pattern around the vertices of a 2D polyline. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1 This settings is not suitable for the... Read More

OBSCUREDLTYPE system variable

Thu, Jul 22, 2021 obscuredltype, specify, linetype, obscured, lines, system variable 0 0 934 0/5 (0 Vote)

Function Description: The OBSCUREDLTYPE system variable is used to specify the linetype of obscured lines. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 Range : 0 ~ 11 The obscured line is a kind of hidden lines. Users could change its color... Read More

DIMLTYPE system variable

Tue, Jul 13, 2021 dimltype, set, linetype, dimension, line, system variable 0 0 1014 0/5 (0 Vote)

Function Description: The DIMLTYPE system variable is used to set the linetype of dimension line. Type : Strings Saved in : Drawing Initial value : "" The DIMLTEX1 system variable value is "BYLAYER", "BYBLOCK", or names of linetype. Read More

List Xref/Block Properties

Wed, Nov 10, 2021 list, type, block name, layer name, color, linetype, nested object, block, xref 0 0 754 0/5 (0 Vote)

List the type, block name, layer name, color and linetype of a nested object in a block or an xref. Menu : Express>Blocks>List Xref/Block Properties Command Entry : XLIST Command line prompts as follows : Select nested xref or block object to... Read More

Overview of Hatch Patterns and Fills

Tue, Nov 9, 2021 hatch, predefined, pattern, define, linetype, create 0 0 1298 0/5 (0 Vote)

You can hatch an area using a predefined hatch pattern, define a simple line pattern using the current linetype (LINETYPE), or create more complex hatch patterns. You can also create a gradient fill that can be used to enhance presentation drawings... Read More

Change Layer Settings and Layer Properties

Tue, Nov 9, 2021 name, layer, properties, color, linetype, be change, objects, move 0 0 1393 0/5 (0 Vote)

The name of a layer and any properties like COLOR and LINETYPE can be changed, and objects can be moved from one layer to another. By clicking the icons in the Layer Properties Manager (LAYER ) and in the Layer control on the Layers toolbar, you... Read More

Overview of Layers

Tue, Nov 9, 2021 layers, group information, function, linetype, color, other standards 0 0 1078 0/5 (0 Vote)

As the main organizational tool for drawings, LAYER can be used to group information by function and to enforce LINETYPE , COLOR and other standards. The following settings can be controlled: the default color, default linetype and lineweight ... Read More

Overview of Object Properties

Thu, Sep 2, 2021 layer, color, linetype, lineweight, plotstyle 0 0 1021 0/5 (0 Vote)

Every object has properties. Some PROPERTIES are general and apply to most objects; for example, LAYER , COLOR , LINETYPE , lineweight (LWEIGHT) and PLOTSTYLE . Most general properties can be assigned to an object by layer or can be assigned to... Read More

XLIST command

Wed, Aug 25, 2021 xlist, command, list, type, block name, layer name, color, linetype, nested object, block, xref 0 0 1040 0/5 (0 Vote)

The XLIST command is used to list the type, block name, layer name, color and linetype of a nested object in a block or an xref. Command Access : Command Entry : XLIST Menu : Express>Blocks>List Xref/Block Properties Command line prompts as... Read More

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