Control Plotted Lineweights and Linetypes

Both lineweight and linetype can be set as an object property or controlled when plotted by using a plot style. Lineweight or linetype settings in the plot style override the object's lineweight or linetype at plot time.

Assign and Display Lineweights

When you select the Lineweight field in the Plot Style Table Editor, a sample of the lineweight as well as its numeric value are displayed. The default setting for plot style lineweight is Use Object Lineweight. You can modify an existing lineweight if the one you need is not available.

To view plot style lineweights in a layout, select Display Plot Styles under Plot Style Table in the Page Setup dialog box.

Assign Linetypes

When you select the Linetype field in the Plot Style Table Editor, a list with a sample and a description of each linetype are displayed. The default setting for plot style linetype is Use Object Linetype.

Whether you choose to assign a linetype as a property of the object or as a plot style, you can set the Adaptive Adjustment option. This option adjusts the scale of the linetype to complete the linetype pattern. If you don't select Adaptive Adjustment, the line might end in the middle of a pattern. Turn off Adaptive Adjustment if linetype scale is important. Turn on Adaptive Adjustment if complete linetype patterns are more important than correct linetype scaling.

You can apply a global scale factor to non-ISO linetypes and fill patterns in plot styles.

Procedures

To set the plotted lineweight

1. Click Home tab Output panel Plot.
2. In the Plot dialog box, under Plot Style Table, click the drop-down list and then click the plot style table that you want to modify. Click Edit.
3. In the Plot Style Table Editor, Form View tab, select the plot style you want to change.
4. Click the Lineweight arrow and select a lineweight from the list. To specify that the object's lineweight should be used select Use Object Lineweight.
5. Click Save & Close.

   You can edit properties for multiple plot styles while in the Plot Style Table Editor.

To set the plotted linetype

1. Click Home tab Output panel Plot.
2. In the Plot dialog box, under Plot Style Table, click the drop-down list and then click the plot style table that you want to modify. Click Edit.
3. In the Plot Style Table Editor, Form View tab, select the plot style you want to change.
4. Click the Linetype arrow and select a linetype from the list. To specify that the object's linetype should be used, select Use Object Linetype.
5. To adjust the linetype scale to show the complete pattern, on the Form View tab, select On in the Adaptive box.
6. Click Save & Close.

   You can edit properties for multiple plot styles while in the Plot Style Table Editor.

To apply scaling to non-ISO linetypes and fill patterns

1. Click Home tab Output panel Plot.
2. In the Plot dialog box, under Plot Style Table, click the drop-down list and then click the plot style table that you want to modify. Click Edit.
3. In the Plot Style Table Editor, General tab, select Apply Global Scale Factor to Non-ISO Linetypes.

   This option scales linetypes and fill patterns according to a value that you specify.

4. In the Scale Factor box, enter a scale factor to apply.
5. Click Save & Close.