To Load a Line Type (LIN File)

You can load and use line types from AutoCAD *.lin files as the line type for an Autodesk Inventor layer.

1. In a Drawing file (Autodesk Inventor Drawing or AutoCAD Drawing), select Annotate tab Format panel Edit Layers .
2. In the Styles Editor dialog box, select a layer, click the line type drop-list, and then select Other from the bottom of the list.
3. In the Select Line Type dialog box, click Load to load an additional line type.
4. In the Load Line Type dialog box, click Browse to find an additional line type from an external *.lin file.
5. In the Open dialog box, select the *.lin file, and then select Open.
6. In the Load Line Type dialog box, select the line type to add or SHIFT-select to load multiple line types, and then click OK.
7. In the Select Line Type dialog box, select a line type from the list to associate with the selected layer, and click OK.