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PHX cadie

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Direction of linetype
« on: November 05, 2014, 10:52:42 AM »
Been away from Acad for awhile so this maybe something new:

Base file from a survey firm has the overhead elec (with "OHE" in the linetype) in segments, some are correct from the sheet view, some 180 out. It would seem the direction of the line dictates which way the OHE shows, not the direction of drawing the line (the good ole days, bottom to top or top to bottom). If I draw a new line slightly northeast its one direction, slightly northwest the LT is 180 out. I cant even rotate the bad line 180, its unchanged.

How can I override this?
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mjfarrell

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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2014, 11:35:37 AM »
attempt

A) reverse direction of polyline IF it is not a polyline make it one

B) ensure txt style is not set to orient to view

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PHX cadie

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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2014, 11:56:15 AM »
my "revpoly.lsp" will not work on a open pl (dont remember that being a problem before.....)
My Format>Text Style doesn't have an orient to view (v2013), only font,size, effects, upside down, backwards, vertical......
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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2014, 12:09:51 PM »
dont use that lisp, just do polyline edit >>select reverse
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PHX cadie

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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2014, 12:17:14 PM »
Wow never noticed that option...

No effect  :(
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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2014, 12:19:17 PM »
please WBLOCK those lines to file and post for cross-examination (water boarding) of that file and those lines.
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PHX cadie

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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2014, 12:54:59 PM »
I'm assuming your in good standing with the "Dick Chaney School of Persuasion"
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BuckoAk

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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2014, 01:31:18 PM »
It appears that this linetype was created with the "U=0" in the line file.
The line is doing exactly as it was programmed to do, the only way to get around this is to reassign the linetype that does not have this variable in the line file.


Upright format:
*OVERHEAD ELECTRIC 2,Overhead Electric 2 -----OHE-----OHE-----OHE-----OHE--
A,.5,-.07,["OHE",STANDARD,S=.08,U=0,Y=-0.04],-.3

Normal format:
*OVERHEAD ELECTRIC 2,Overhead Electric 2 -----OHE-----OHE-----OHE-----OHE--
A,.5,-.07,["OHE",STANDARD,S=.08,Y=-0.04],-.3

This will help define the above a little more: http://docs.autodesk.com/CIV3D/2013/ENU/filesACD/GUID-AF0613E6-5C8B-47F0-800C-8B2524BF2015.htm
« Last Edit: November 05, 2014, 01:35:13 PM by BuckoAk »
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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2014, 02:24:03 PM »
You could redefine it using THIS.  :)
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PHX cadie

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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2014, 03:04:17 PM »
I'll be darned.....

Not to beat the horse to death but I always thought LT definations came from the support files (hard drive or network). How did that LT load when it came from another firm?

Apologies if the answer is in the link. Back on the clock.

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BuckoAk

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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2014, 03:26:28 PM »
Quote from: PHX cadie on November 05, 2014, 03:04:17 PM
I'll be darned.....

Not to beat the horse to death but I always thought LT definations came from the support files (hard drive or network). How did that LT load when it came from another firm?

Apologies if the answer is in the link. Back on the clock.

Thxs All!!

After the linetype is brought into a dwg or dwt file, it is stored in the file so it can be used over again.
A purge can get rid of it, if it's not being used of course.
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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2014, 03:30:34 PM »
Quote from: ronjonp on November 05, 2014, 02:24:03 PM
You could redefine it using THIS.  :)

Very Nice routine Ron, Thanks for Sharing.
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PHX cadie

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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2014, 03:37:07 PM »
Rons routines have saved me many times!

Thxs Again!
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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2014, 04:02:27 PM »
Quote from: BuckoAk on November 05, 2014, 03:30:34 PM
Quote from: ronjonp on November 05, 2014, 02:24:03 PM
You could redefine it using THIS.  :)

Very Nice routine Ron, Thanks for Sharing.


You're welcome. Glad you could make use of it.  :)
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Re: Direction of linetype
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2014, 04:03:27 PM »
Quote from: PHX cadie on November 05, 2014, 03:37:07 PM
Rons routines have saved me many times!

Thxs Again!
Awesome!  8)
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