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196 | Chapter 14 Control the Properties of Objects
Set the Current Linetype
All objects are created using the current linetype, which is displayed in the
Linetype control on the Properties toolbar. You can also set the current line-
type with the Linetype control.
If the current linetype is set to
BYLAYER, objects are created with the linetype
assigned to the current layer.
If the current linetype is set to
BYBLOCK, objects are created using the
CONTINUOUS linetype until the objects are grouped into a block. When the
block is inserted into the drawing, those objects acquire the current linetype
setting.
If you do not want the current linetype to be the linetype assigned to the
current layer, you can specify a different linetype explicitly.
AutoCAD does not display the linetype of certain objects: text, points,
viewports, hatches, and blocks.
To set the linetype for all new objects
1 From the Format menu, choose Linetype.
2 If you need to load additional linetypes, choose Load, select one or more
linetypes, and choose OK.
You can hold down
CTRL to select several linetypes or SHIFT to select a
range of linetypes.
3 In the Linetype Manager, do one of the following:
■ Select a linetype and select Current to draw all new objects with that
linetype.
■ Select BYLAYER to draw new objects in the linetype assigned to the
current layer.
■ Select BYBLOCK to draw new objects in the current linetype until they
are grouped into a block. When the block is inserted into a drawing, the
objects in the block acquire the current linetype setting.
4 Choose OK.
Note The Linetype control displays the current linetype. If the linetype you
want to use is already loaded, you can click the Linetype control and click the
linetype to make it current.
Command line LINETYPE