Topic: Can someone steer a noob in the right direction?

[Lee Mac]

IIRC DOSLib includes a Linetype Selection box

Found it 

http://www.en.na.mcneel.com/doslib/acad_functions/dos_linetypebox.htm

[CAB]

Thanks Lee, that is a nice one but does require all users to install DosLib.
That;s an easy one if the OP is agreeable.
Otherwise the one I found is not nearly as nice but is LISP & DCL based.

[alanjt]

Looks like the Lintype dialog from the old r14 Bonus Tool Extended Change Properties.

[CAB]

That's it, exactly.
My version will be slightly different.   

[alanjt]

That's it, exactly.
My version will be slightly different.   

Cool.  That command was great.
You should keep it separate and post it as a nice subroutine for the group.

[CAB]

Thanks Alan I will.
Note on the dosLib routine, it appears that the line type dialog is not included in the 2000-2006 ACAD version 6.1
So I can not test or use that dialog.

[NoTebowNoHope]

Thanks Lee, that is a nice one but does require all users to install DosLib.
That;s an easy one if the OP is agreeable.
Otherwise the one I found is not nearly as nice but is LISP & DCL based.

Would you be able to load linetypes that aren't already loaded (similar to linetype manager)?

[alanjt]

Thanks Lee, that is a nice one but does require all users to install DosLib.
That;s an easy one if the OP is agreeable.
Otherwise the one I found is not nearly as nice but is LISP & DCL based.

Would you be able to load linetypes that aren't already loaded (similar to linetype manager)?

The DosLib linetype loading has that very option.

[CAB]

Sneak peek at version 1.3
No mine will not allow loading line types into the drawing.

<Old code removed>

[CAB]

OK, decided to go with the built in LineType command.
Still need error code but this is a test version 1.4

[efernal]

some time ago I wrote this...

http://www.gr-acad.com.br/copasa/GNACopasa.html

[CAB]

Video won't play for me. 

[NoTebowNoHope]

OK, decided to go with the built in LineType command.
Still need error code but this is a test version 1.4

Thanks CAB...I will check it out first thing in the morning when I get to work.

[NoTebowNoHope]

some time ago I wrote this...

http://www.gr-acad.com.br/copasa/GNACopasa.html

Video won't play for me either

[ribarm]

It is some sort of dialog box where you can choose various options for creating names of files (*.txt, *.dwg, *.csv, ...) Not sure for its real usage though... It all in spanish language, I guess - I don't know...
Anyway, I've checked CAB's LayerMaker, and I've integrated option to change created layer to be current and also implemented dcl into lsp... Saved both versions v1.3 and v1.4... Don't know, but sometimes when I first start v1.4 and choose LineType option it may stop functioning when called second time (I may not choose other options - dialog stops working - have to exit CAD). Start it again, now firstly load all linetypes, ok on lainetype dialog box, then start again linetype and it stops responding... Maybe I am wrong, but it functions ok I think only after once all linetypes are loaded or those that you want to use after loading them and only first time you choose to change linetype... Once new layer has been created, you can start layermaker again and also you have just one attempt to change linetype through option for linetype...

Maybe this has to do something that you said for error handler that you're searching for real linetype dialog, or this is just experience based on my netbook where I have A2008 installed...

M.R.