Use the Linework Tool

Override the line style for a selected line in the active view only.

1. Open the view in which you want to change line styles.
2. (Optional) To turn off Thin Lines, click View tabGraphics panel (Thin Lines).
3. Click Modify tabView panel (Linework).
4. Click Modify | Linework tabLine Style panel, and select the line style to apply to the edge from the Line Style drop-down.

   For information about defining and modifying line styles, see Line Styles.

5. In the drawing area, highlight the edge whose line style you want to change.

   For elements with multiple edges, press Tab to cycle the highlighting from individual edges to the whole element. The tooltip and the status bar identify the currently highlighted entity.

6. Click the highlighted edges to apply the selected line style.

   If you are changing the line style of a projection edge, see Change the Line Style of a Projection Edge.

   Note: You can restore the original line style to a changed edge. With the Linework tool active, select By Category in the Line Style drop-down. Then select the edge.
7. Continue applying the selected line style to edges in the view, or select a new style in the Line Style drop-down.
8. To exit the Linework tool, press Esc.

Parent topic: Changing the Line Style of Elements

Related Concepts

• About Linework
• About Hidden Lines
• Change Line Styles for a View Underlay

Related Tasks

• Change Line Styles in a Linked Model