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To define multiple folders for the color book path
1 On the Tools menu, click Options.
2 In the Options dialog box, click the Files tab.
3 Click Color Book Locations.
4 Click Add to add a color book location.
5 Enter the new location in the blank path box.
6 Click OK.
Command line
OPTIONS
Work with Linetypes
You can use linetypes to distinguish objects from one another visually and
make your drawing easier to read.
Overview of Linetypes
A linetype is a repeating pattern of dashes, dots, and blank spaces displayed
in a line or a curve. You assign linetypes to objects either by layer or by spec-
ifying the linetype explicitly, independent of layers.
In addition to choosing a linetype, you can set its scale to control the size of
the dashes and spaces, and you can create your own custom linetypes.
The linetypes used internally by AutoCAD should not be confused with the
hardware linetypes provided by some plotters. The two types of dashed lines
produce similar results. Do not use both types at the same time, however,
because the results can be unpredictable.
See Also
“Custom Linetypes” in the Customization Guide
Load Linetypes
At the start of a project, you load the linetypes that are required for the
project so that they are available when you need them. If you want to know
what linetypes are already available, you can display a list of linetypes that
are loaded in the drawing or stored in an LIN (linetype definition) file.