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Summary
For a table of valid lineweights, see Overview of Lineweights in the User's
Guide.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Units
Specifies whether lineweights are displayed in millimeters or inches. You can
also set Units for Listing by using the LWUNITS (page 1404) system variable.
Millimeters (mm)
Specifies lineweight values in millimeters.
Inches (in.)
Specifies lineweight values in inches.
Default
Controls the DEFAULT lineweight for layers. The initial DEFAULT lineweight
is 0.01 inches or 0.25 mm. (LWDEFAULT system variable)
Lineweights
Displays the available lineweight values and shows which lineweight is current.
The current lineweight is shown highlighted in the list.
Lineweight values consist of standard settings including BYLAYER, BYBLOCK,
and DEFAULT. The DEFAULT value is set by the
LWDEFAULT (page 1404) system
variable, which has an initial value of 0.01 inches or 0.25 mm. All new layers
use the default setting. The lineweight value of 0 plots at the thinnest
lineweight available on the specified plotting device and is displayed at one
pixel wide in model space.
NOTE Use the LWDISPLAY (page 1404) system variable or toggle the Show/Hide
Lineweights button on the status bar to display lineweights in the drawing area.
Regeneration time increases with lineweights that are represented by more than
one pixel. This option does not affect how objects are plotted.
Preview Scaling
Controls the display scale of lineweights on the Model layout. On the Model
layout, lineweights are displayed in pixels. Lineweights are displayed using a
pixel width in proportion to the real-world unit value at which they plot. If
you are using a high-resolution monitor, you can adjust the lineweight display
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