Once the linetype is loaded, you can then associate it to your layer via the Layer Properties Manager. (Maybe in a future tip we will go over what all that “gibberish” means.) Below is a snippet of the default acad.lin file.
LIN file is simply a text file that contains the syntax that defines the way the linetype is structured. If you do not see the linetype you need, click the Load button to peruse the default acad.lin file to load the desired linetype.īy the way, there is no magic when it comes to linetypes. Depending on your drawing, you may see the linetype you need, and you can simply load it. This will load the Linetype Manager dialog box. So how do you load a linetype so that you can associate it to a layer? The easiest way is to type LT in the command line. There are a few variables and settings that you will want to understand when working with linetypes that will help you control objects that use them. Whether you are drawing mechanical views and showing something as simple as hidden lines or center lines or you are in the civil realm and you draw complex line types like guardrail or fencing, you will need linetypes to convey your linework. Linetypes are used by everyone who uses AutoCAD.
