Object Custom Linetype

The Custom Linetype dialog defines an object's own linetype settings.

Copy Linetype

Select one of the document linetypes as the source of the object custom linetype.

Name

The name used when the Add to document linetypes checkbox is enabled.

Pattern

Linetypes are defined by a comma-separated list of dash and gap lengths, always starting with a dash. A zero-length dash is a dot.

Inches

Sets the display scale for linetypes to inches.

Millimeters

Sets the display scale for linetypes to millimeters.

Cap style

Draws curve ends with the Flat (left), Round (middle), or Square (right) style.

Join style

Draws curve joined corners with the Miter (left), Round (middle), or Bevel (right) style.

  • Enable Print display to see the cap and join styles in viewports.

Width

Sets the width of the linetype.

Width Units (Pixels / Length Units)

Sets the width of the linetype to base on screen pixels or length units.

  • Pixel width is intended for screen capture only. It does not affect Print Preview in viewports or Print. To print linetypes with widths, set linetypes to use length unit width, or set the Print Width in object properties or layers.

  • Print width overrides linetype width in pixels, but not in length units.

  • Linetype width can display in viewports when print preview is on or off. Print width needs print preview to be on to display.

Taper

Enables line stroke for the linetype.

Taper Position (0 to 1)

Defines the location on a curve where the Taper Width applies.

0 is at the start of a curve and 1 is at the end.

The default value, 0.5, is halfway of the curve length.

  • Use the Dir command to swap the start and end of a curve.
Taper Width

Controls the line width at the Taper Position.

End Width

Controls the line width at the end of the curve.

  • The Width setting controls the start width.
Print and Display
Use model units

When enabled (right), linetype segments in Detail views use model units to print.

When disabled (left), linetype segments in Detail views use Layout units to print. The linetype segments in Detail views and on the layout will be printed with the same scale regardless of the detail view scaling.

Add to document linetypes

Uses the current settings to create a new document linetype.

The new document linetype will apply to the object.