Outstanding. You guys at Civil Immersion have a great way of taking something we may think we're familiar enough with and showing us how to actually do it right, and do it well--and in the most clear, easy to understand way! Thank you.
At 3:50 you actually CAN and SHOULD use the same line file name as before ... it will ask if you want to overwrite, click YES an procede. It will overwrite the existing file with one that has the new linetype appended to your previous custom line types, automatically accomplishing "turning everything into a single linetype file" instead of copying and pasting at 11:18. Also, if you decide to redo one of your custom linetypes, you can do the same process aagain using the same name as the linetype you wish to redfine and say Y to overwriting, it will overwrite just the one custom linetype within your custom linetypes file. Another note, if you want indicate inches in a custom linetype file, for something like this --- 12" --- for instance, you have to use two single quotes like this '' instead of one double quote " or you could define a custom shape. If you define a custom linetype with with arrows for flow direction and when you use it on a polyline and it is pointing the wrong direction, you can use REVERSE command on the polyline to change the direction of the custom linetype.
How big the text needs to be ? I always have a hard time creating lines because the text is either to small or to big and the length of the lines will be also helpful, thanks
Hi. How would you create a new linetype with 2 parallel lines? Multiline tool isn´t an option, bc I need a new linetype to apply to several lines already drawn in the dwg. TIA.
This video is very helpful. It makes line type creation very easy. I do have a question after watching the video. How to create a line type with more than 1 parallel lines? Such as some pavement striping line types that have 2 longitudinal lines and pavement markers on sides or in the middle of the two lines. Thanks.
This and your 2010 video are both excellent...as far as they go. It would be nice if you made a followup showing the other half of the process - how to create the prototype lines to begin with. I am having a heck of a time figuring that bit out. Text does not align when going top to bottom or right to left; text bubbles not rendering; polylines behaving different than spline lines. Maybe it's because of Autocad 2013 not being as good as 2021, but I don't know.
Dear Jerry, Thank you for this excellent tutorial. I always wanted to create my version of line type. Thanks to you, I did create simple lines very quickly. But I did try to make a Hedge line, and I failed. When I tried to create a shape, I got too few argument error messages. My subjects are only lines.
Hello Mr. Bartels, Your video instruction was verry usefull. I'm using this workflow now to make some project specifyc linetypes. I've got one question though. Is it possible to create a linetype with text but the line it self needs to be an interrupted line (for example center). Is that possible? I'm trying but it does not appear... Greetings Tom
Hallo Jerry, how is it possible to create typeline with shapes or text, which has for example the shapes or text only at the Beginning and at the End pls? Tomas
Hi. I know how to make new linetype with shapa and it works ok. On my computer. When i send my drawing or only .lin file to someone, its not working. Is it because od shape or what i have to do that linetype will work on everyone computer? Thank you.
This is a great video very helpful thanks. However, I am in a difficult situation and I hope that you could help me. While migrating my files from my old PC to my new one I forgot to copy the .lin and .shx files. But I have a dwg file with all my line types and their descriptions existing. Some of them don't need shapes and now I need to fix the ones that need the missing SHX. Can I somehow edit the lines types existing in the dwg file and fix them or do I have to recreate them all from scratch (names, descriptions, shapes etc..)?
Great video. However when I go to select the text,, in the command line it says 0 selected. I followed your example for the text style and format settings. I don't know what is wrong. I am using AutoCAD Map 3D 2025.
Me gustan tus videos no hablo mucho ingles pero entiendo por que manejo un poco CIVIL 3D quiero aprender mas de civil para tuberías potable y residual diseño geométrico de vías geotecnia, GIS e InfraWorks no se por donde empezar.
Bro buscas los canales de Arturo Polanco. Tengo unos 11 años usa dos esos software que mencionas. Soy ingeniero y comense como tú, pues no tenía idea pero si buscas a Arturo Polanco y le pones al lado civil 3d te saldrán muchos videos con buena información. Así que cualquier cosa me escribes por aquí y te respondo o si te puedo enviar alguna información también.
Outstanding. You guys at Civil Immersion have a great way of taking something we may think we're familiar enough with and showing us how to actually do it right, and do it well--and in the most clear, easy to understand way! Thank you.
Instablaster...
Top video and tutorial to explain a topic that has at times caused a lot of frustration and time lost, thanks Jerry and CivilImmersion.
At 3:50 you actually CAN and SHOULD use the same line file name as before ... it will ask if you want to overwrite, click YES an procede.
It will overwrite the existing file with one that has the new linetype appended to your previous custom line types, automatically accomplishing "turning everything into a single linetype file" instead of copying and pasting at 11:18.
Also, if you decide to redo one of your custom linetypes, you can do the same process aagain using the same name as the linetype you wish to redfine and say Y to overwriting, it will overwrite just the one custom linetype within your custom linetypes file.
Another note, if you want indicate inches in a custom linetype file, for something like this --- 12" --- for instance, you have to use two single quotes like this '' instead of one double quote " or you could define a custom shape.
If you define a custom linetype with with arrows for flow direction and when you use it on a polyline and it is pointing the wrong direction, you can use REVERSE command on the polyline to change the direction of the custom linetype.
I've been waiting for this for so long. Thank youuuu!!
Why didnt you just searched for it on youtube then...?
I meant from Jerry or Jeff. They make the best guides and have been hoping for one on linetypes for awhile :)
another great video. thanks Jerry!
How big the text needs to be ? I always have a hard time creating lines because the text is either to small or to big and the length of the lines will be also helpful, thanks
How do I edit the .lin file? My linetype was created, but the text was in the wrong place.
Thanks! it works for CAD 2024 :)
Hi. How would you create a new linetype with 2 parallel lines? Multiline tool isn´t an option, bc I need a new linetype to apply to several lines already drawn in the dwg. TIA.
This video is very helpful. It makes line type creation very easy. I do have a question after watching the video. How to create a line type with more than 1 parallel lines? Such as some pavement striping line types that have 2 longitudinal lines and pavement markers on sides or in the middle of the two lines. Thanks.
This and your 2010 video are both excellent...as far as they go. It would be nice if you made a followup showing the other half of the process - how to create the prototype lines to begin with. I am having a heck of a time figuring that bit out. Text does not align when going top to bottom or right to left; text bubbles not rendering; polylines behaving different than spline lines. Maybe it's because of Autocad 2013 not being as good as 2021, but I don't know.
Jerry, where are the .lin files saved? Under Autodesk subdirectory?
Dear Jerry, Thank you for this excellent tutorial. I always wanted to create my version of line type. Thanks to you, I did create simple lines very quickly. But I did try to make a Hedge line, and I failed. When I tried to create a shape, I got too few argument error messages. My subjects are only lines.
hello,
can we put some hatch in our shape ??
Hello Mr. Bartels, Your video instruction was verry usefull. I'm using this workflow now to make some project specifyc linetypes. I've got one question though. Is it possible to create a linetype with text but the line it self needs to be an interrupted line (for example center). Is that possible? I'm trying but it does not appear... Greetings Tom
Hallo Jerry, how is it possible to create typeline with shapes or text, which has for example the shapes or text only at the Beginning and at the End pls? Tomas
Hi. I know how to make new linetype with shapa and it works ok. On my computer. When i send my drawing or only .lin file to someone, its not working. Is it because od shape or what i have to do that linetype will work on everyone computer? Thank you.
it does not select text when I try to select objects
This is a great video very helpful thanks.
However, I am in a difficult situation and I hope that you could help me. While migrating my files from my old PC to my new one I forgot to copy the .lin and .shx files. But I have a dwg file with all my line types and their descriptions existing. Some of them don't need shapes and now I need to fix the ones that need the missing SHX. Can I somehow edit the lines types existing in the dwg file and fix them or do I have to recreate them all from scratch (names, descriptions, shapes etc..)?
I’m having an issue with the text being in line in paper space but in model space it shows below the line and off center
I tried embedding a solid hatch. The create shape went fine but when I inserted it, the hatch was missing. Are hatches not allowed?
explode hatches first
Anyone know why text wouldn't be able to be added to the line type, I am using a quotation(") so maybe that's why?
Great video. However when I go to select the text,, in the command line it says 0 selected. I followed your example for the text style and format settings. I don't know what is wrong. I am using AutoCAD Map 3D 2025.
Nevermind. The Standard font was set to another style.
Me gustan tus videos no hablo mucho ingles pero entiendo por que manejo un poco CIVIL 3D quiero aprender mas de civil para tuberías potable y residual diseño geométrico de vías geotecnia, GIS e InfraWorks no se por donde empezar.
Bro buscas los canales de Arturo Polanco. Tengo unos 11 años usa dos esos software que mencionas. Soy ingeniero y comense como tú, pues no tenía idea pero si buscas a Arturo Polanco y le pones al lado civil 3d te saldrán muchos videos con buena información. Así que cualquier cosa me escribes por aquí y te respondo o si te puedo enviar alguna información también.