LINETYPE command

Opens the Drawing explorer dialog box with Linetypes selected.

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Alias: DDLTYPE, EXPLTYPES, LT

Description

Opens the Drawing explorer dialog box with Linetypes category selected to view and modify linetypes in the current drawing.

New drawings contain at least these linetype definitions: Continuous, ByLayer, and ByBlock. Any other linetype must be loaded into the drawing before it can be used: click the New button to load the linetype.

To start new drawings with all linetypes loaded, create and save the drawing as a DWT template file.

Context Menu Options

New
Loads additional linetype definitions into the drawing. Displays the Load Linetypes dialog box.
Delete

Deletes linetype definitions from the drawing. The following linetype definitions cannot be deleted:

  • Continuous
  • ByLayer
  • ByBlock
  • Any linetype in use
Rename

Renames the selected linetype.

Note: Following linetypes cannot be renamed:
  • ByBlock
  • ByLayer
  • Continuous
Select all
Selects all linetype definitions.
Invert selection
Deselects the current selection and vice versa.
Set Current
Sets the selected linetype as the current one.
Hide xref symbols
Toggles the visibility of xref symbols on and off.