OBSCUREDLTYPE (System Variable)

Specifies the linetype of obscured lines.

Type:Integer
Saved in:Drawing
Initial value:0

The obscured linetype can also be set in the Hidden Line Settings dialog box, Obscured Lines area, Linetype drop-down list.

An obscured line is a hidden line made visible by changing its color and linetype and is visible only when the HIDE or SHADEMODE commands are used.

Obscured linetypes are independent of zoom level, unlike regular linetypes. The linetype values are defined as follows:

Value

Description

0

Off

1

Solid

______________________________________________

2

Dashed

__  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __

3

Dotted

.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

4

Short Dash

__    __    __    __    __    __    __    __

5

Medium Dash

___   ___   ___   ___   ___   ___   ___   ___

6

Long Dash

____  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____

7

Double Short Dash

___        ___        ___        ___        ___

8

Double Medium Dash

______    ______    ______    ______    ______

9

Double Long Dash

_________   _________   _________   _________

10

Medium Long Dash

____   ____   ____   ____   ____   ____   ____

11

Sparse Dot

.     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .