change the line type for an command permanently

TAF
TAF
in 2D Drafting

I want to change the line type for an command permanently. I didn't found an option for this. How is it possible to change it, for example for the centre line?

thanks

Comments

  • Jason Bourhill
    Jason Bourhill

    You can't change the linetype for drawing commands.

    It is possible to set your global linetype using CELTYPE

    https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/c/celtype-system-variable

    Every entity drawn after setting will take on that linetype.

    You could try using the Tool Palette. This allows you to set the properties of commands

    ToolPalettes_SetLinetype.png

    Jason Bourhill

    CAD Concepts Ltd

    cadconcepts.co.nz

  • ALANH
    ALANH
    edited November 2025

    If your drawing an object on a layer or want a linetype then as suggested you can make little lisp defuns that are loaded on startup.

    eg

    (defun c:dash1 ( / )(setvar 'celtype "Dashed")(command "Line"))

    (defun c:dash2 ( / )(setvar 'celtype "DashedX2")(command "Line"))

    Could use names like Line1 line2.

  • martin@enco.us
    martin@enco.us

    Using LISP you could undefine the command, then write a function with the same name that would save the active linetype, change the linetype, call the built-in version of the global command (by adding an underscore, for example, "_LINE"), then restore the linetype to the value you saved.

  • ALANH
    ALANH

    This image is auto layered you draw objects not lines. Think walls, doors windows etc.All go on correct layers with no user input.

    3d house.png