Load linetypes from a linetype library

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Line types are defined in a line type definition file

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to load additional line types,

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click load to open the load or reload line types dialogue.

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In the file field, you see the name of the current line type library file,

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you can click the file button to open a file dialogue

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so that you can select a different line type file.

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The program comes with two line type definition files,

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one for imperial units and one for metric units

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to maintain consistent scaling.

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You should not mix imperial and metric line types in the same drawing.

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You can also create and save your own custom line types

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for this exercise. The imperial unit file ac

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ad dot Lin is already selected,

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click cancel

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back in the load or reload line types dialogue.

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In the available line types panel,

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you see a list of all the line types in the current line type library file

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to load one or more line types into the current drawing.

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You must select them in the list

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for this exercise. Select center

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then press control

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and select dash 0.2

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gas underscore line

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and hidden.

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Once those line types have been selected, click OK.

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As soon as you do,

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those line types are loaded from the library and in the line type manager,

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you see that they are now available for use in the drawing,

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click. OK?

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To close the dialogue.