FAQ

Q) How can I create some additional line types...the ones included in MSCAD and Express are okay, but at a scale of 1:250, the line patterns do not repeat themselves, or the segments are too large...do you have additional line types available?

A) You can edit the files that contain the definition of the linetypes, follow the same format but vary the length of the dash and spaces to get the size you need, just call it a different name. Samples below...

[CENTERLINE]
Descr=____ _ ____ _ ____ _ ____ _ ____ _ ____ _
ITEMS=1
1=1.25,-0.25,0.25,-0.25

[DOT]
Descr=. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEMS=1
1=0, -0.25

Another option, if you have a copy of AutoCAD hanging around, is to copy the ACAD.LIN file into MSCAD and use it – we can read their format. NOTE - this can also be done with the hatch pattern files from AutoCAD. The new Special Linetypes in AutoCAD which support shapes and text are not currently supported in MSCAD.

You may also find that if you change the value of LTSCALE (type it in at the command prompt), you can change the length of the dashes and spaces in the linetype. You may need to type in REGEN after completing the LTSCALE command, to see the changes on the lines.