Topic: linetypes with nothing at each end

[alanjt]

Is it possible to create a linetype (hidden for example), but at each end, it has nothing for a certain distance? I know you set the repeating pattern in a linetype definition, but is it possible to set a separate start and end position?

[CAB]

From the Help
You can enter up to 12 dash-length specifications per linetype, provided they fit on one 80-character line in the LIN file. You need to include only one complete repetition of the linetype pattern defined by pattern descriptors. When the linetype is drawn, AutoCAD uses the first pattern descriptor for the starting and ending dashes. Between the starting and ending dashes, the pattern dash specifications are drawn sequentially, beginning with the second dash specification and restarting the pattern with the first dash specification when required.

So you could have a dot at the start & end.

[alanjt]

I tried that route, and it displays well enough, but when you set a width to the pline, the dot is now a thin line. I tried having the linetype begin with nothing, but you have to at least being with a dot.

Here's what I had:

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*PIPE-CENTER,Pipe Center . __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .
A,0,.25,-.125
I think I'm going to have to go back to trying to make a hatch pattern that will look as close to the hidden linetype as possible. I can almost accomplish what I want with ANSI34, but I'd like to see if I can get it a little closer to the Hidden linetype. This being said, is it possible to create a hatch pattern with a pattern where its' a space and then several lines together to appear as one thick line?

Thank you, Alan.

[CAB]

I don't think the linetype is possible but you could offset the start/stop positions to get the gap but then modifying in the future leaves you dealing with the gap.

[alanjt]

I don't think the linetype is possible but you could offset the start/stop positions to get the gap but then modifying in the future leaves you dealing with the gap.

Yeah, that won't work because it's built into a civil 3d pipe and I don't have that option. I'm going to try hatch.
Thanks, Alan.

[LE3]

maybe... to play with a dynblock line with an array parameter -- who knows maybe (dash black line is a normal line linetype hidden2 - red line is the db):

[alanjt]

maybe... to play with a dynblock line with an array parameter -- who knows maybe (dash black line is a normal line linetype hidden2 - red line is the db):

Has to be a linetype (or hatch) to work within a civil 3d pipe. 

[CAB]

Nice Idea Lee 

[Kerry]

Nice Idea Lee 

For a moment I thought LE (Luis) had changed his name again.

[LE3]

Nice Idea Lee 

For a moment I thought LE (Luis) had changed his name again.

Hehe....

[CAB]

Oops.  Sorry Luis.
It was tough to keep up with all your personalities.

[alanjt]

Oops.  Sorry Luis.
It was tough to keep up with all your personalities.

It's tough to keep up with a lot of the name and avatar changes.