Set the Current Linetype

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Set the Current Linetype

 

AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Create and Modify Objects > Control the Properties of Objects > Work with Linetypes > Set the Current Linetype > 

Set the Current Linetype

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To set the linetype for all new objects

1. Click Format menu Linetype.At the Command prompt, enter linetype.
2. If you need to load additional linetypes, click Load, select one or more linetypes. Click OK.

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

3. In the Linetype Manager, 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