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646 | Chapter 22 Plot Drawings
Control Plotted Lineweight and Linetype
Both lineweight and linetype can be set as an object property or controlled
when plotted by using a plot style. Lineweight or linetype settings in the plot
style override the object’s lineweight or linetype at plot time.
Assign and Display Lineweights
When you select the Lineweight field in the Plot Style Table Editor, AutoCAD
displays a sample of the lineweight as well as its numeric value. The default
setting for plot style lineweight is Use Object Lineweight. You can modify an
existing lineweight if the one you need is not available.
To view plot style lineweights in a layout, select Display Plot Styles on the
Plot Device tab of the Page Setup dialog box.
Assign Linetypes
When you select the Linetype field in the Plot Style Table Editor, AutoCAD
displays a list with a sample and a description of each linetype. The default
setting for plot style linetype is Use Object Linetype.
Whether you choose to assign a linetype as a property of the object or as a
plot style, you can set the Adaptive Adjustment option. This option adjusts
the scale of the linetype to complete the linetype pattern. If you don’t select
Adaptive Adjustment, the line might end in the middle of a pattern. Turn off
Adaptive Adjustment if linetype scale is important. Turn on Adaptive Adjust-
ment if complete linetype patterns are more important than correct linetype
scaling.
You can apply a global scale factor to non-ISO linetypes and fill patterns in
plot styles.
See Also
“Work with Linetypes” on page 193
“Control Lineweights” on page 201
To set the plotted lineweight
1 From the File menu, choose Plot Style Manager.
2 Double-click the plot style table that you want to modify.
3 In the Plot Style Table Editor, Form View tab, select the plot style you want
to change.