PLINETYPE (System Variable)

Specifies whether optimized lightweight 2D polylines are used.

Type:Integer
Saved in:Registry
Initial value:2

PLINETYPE controls both the creation of optimized lightweight 2D polylines with the PLINE command and the conversion of existing "legacy" 2D polylines in drawings from earlier releases.

Value

Description

0

2D polylines in older drawings are not converted when opened; PLINE creates "legacy" 2D polylines

1

2D polylines in older drawings are not converted when opened; PLINE creates optimized lightweight 2D polylines

2

2D polylines in AutoCAD Release 14 or older drawings are converted when opened; PLINE creates optimized lightweight 2D polylines

PLINETYPE also controls the polyline type created with the following commands: BOUNDARY (when object type is set to Polyline), DONUT, PEDIT (when selecting a line or arc), POLYGON, and SKETCH (when SKPOLY is set to 1). For more information about the two formats, see the CONVERT command.