Set the Current Linetype

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Set the Current Linetype

 

Create and Modify Objects > Control the Properties of Objects > Work with Linetypes > 

Set the Current Linetype

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To set the linetype for all new objects

1. Click Home tab Properties panel Linetype.
2. In the Linetype drop-down list, click Other. Then, in the Linetype Manager dialog box, click Load.

   You can hold down CTRL to select several linetypes or SHIFT to select a range of linetypes.

3. In the Linetype Manager dialog box, 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. Click OK.

 Command entry: LINETYPE