Loads linetypes and sets the current linetype.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Linetype Filters

AutoCAD responds with a prompt, asking you for the scale factor. The value at the end of the prompt is the current linetype scale setting, as shown in the following command line example: Enter new linetype scale factor: Type the value you want for the linetype scale and press Enter. To quickly select all or clear all linetypes, right-click in the linetype list to display the shortcut menu. Indicates which linetype is current. Double-click a linetype to set it as the current linetype. Setting the current linetype to BYLAYER means that an object assumes the linetype that is assigned to a particular layer.

Determines which linetypes to display in the linetype list. You can filter linetypes based on whether they are xref-dependent, or whether they are referenced by objects.

List of Linetypes

Displays the loaded linetypes according to the option specified in Linetype Filters. To quickly select all or clear all linetypes, right-click in the linetype list to display the shortcut menu.

Indicates which linetype is current.

Double-click a linetype to set it as the current linetype. Setting the current linetype to BYLAYER means that an object assumes the linetype that is assigned to a particular layer. Setting the linetype to BYBLOCK means that an object assumes the CONTINUOUS linetype until it is grouped into a block. Whenever the block is inserted, all objects inherit the block's linetype. The CELTYPE system variable stores the linetype name.

Displays names of loaded linetypes. To rename a linetype, select it and then click it again and enter a new name. BYLAYER, BYBLOCK, CONTINUOUS, and xref-dependent linetypes cannot be renamed.

Displays a sample of selected linetypes.

Displays descriptions of the linetypes, which can be edited in the Details area.

Load (+)

Displays the Load or Reload Linetypes dialog box, in which you can load into the drawing selected linetypes from the acad.lin file and add them to the linetype list.

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Delete (-)

Deletes selected linetypes from the drawing. You can delete only unused linetypes. The BYLAYER, BYBLOCK, and CONTINUOUS linetypes cannot be deleted.

Details

Provides alternative access to properties and additional settings.

Displays the selected linetype name, which can be edited.

Displays the description of the selected linetype, which can be edited.

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Displays the global scale factor for all linetypes. (LTSCALE system variable)

Sets linetype scale for newly created objects. The resulting scale is the global scale factor multiplied by the object's scale factor. (CELTSCALE system variable)

Sets the linetype scale to one of a list of standard ISO values. The resulting scale is the global scale factor multiplied by the object's scale factor.

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Scales linetypes in paper space and model space identically. Useful when working with multiple viewports. (PSLTSCALE system variable)