Custom line styles with text.. how do you create them?

Again, sorry for the n00b questions.

V8i Select Series 2, Win 7 x64

Working on drawings not done in our office, some of the files have custom line styles (which we don't have and so are missing), I assumed I could just "create them". The lines are form mechanical such as --HWS-- and --CWS-- (etc), I have no idea how to do this. I can do this in AutoCAD, but the line style editor, component-sub component thing is hard to understand. I tried to follow the help files, and I could "add a new component" but don't know how to define it. I am certain I'm not even close.

Is this something I can do? Do I edit a specific line style library or do I create a new one? And if a new one, how do I load it?

Thanks in advance for any help/advice/info you can give me.

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  • You can do it in AutoCAD and then import that .lin file into Microstation's line style editor. But yet, why not request the appropriate .rsc line style file from the firm who created the drawings?

    Microstation CONNECT 10.17.00.209

    ORD CONNECT 2021 R1 10.10.1.3

    Microstation v8i SS 10 08.11.09.919

    Power InRoads v8i 08.11.09.615

    ORD CONNECT 2021 R1 10.10.1.3

    ProjectWise 10.0.3.453

  • If I do it in AutoCAD and import it, does it become a Microstation Line Style or is it an imported AutoCAD one? In other words, it needs to be "native microstation" for the most part.

    I'll give it a try to see how it goes, I may have questions.

    As far as getting the .rsc file, not sure if it's possible but I can ask. I was hoping there was an easy Microstation way to do this within the files I'm working with.

    Thanks

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  • If I do it in AutoCAD and import it, does it become a Microstation Line Style or is it an imported AutoCAD one? In other words, it needs to be "native microstation" for the most part.

    I'll give it a try to see how it goes, I may have questions.

    As far as getting the .rsc file, not sure if it's possible but I can ask. I was hoping there was an easy Microstation way to do this within the files I'm working with.

    Thanks

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