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.
I create these types of lines via a .LIN and import it. .LIN is much quicker and simpler to edit and update. Once imported they reside in the file. One thing you must do is have a text style defined before import them.
Answer Verified By: Ted Goulet
Thanks everyone.
As George suggested, I am asking for the .rsc file but I'm not holding my breath. The .lin suggestion worked great and that's what I will do if I cant get the resource file. I have already tried it and it works great, with a text style named "standard" (Acad default) and it automatically created the style in Microstation. I just needed to assign a Bentley font to it. There is an issue with the spacing though, if I end up using this method, I will need to tweak the .lin code to space the text apart some. Any one ever have that issue?
There's a video that shows you how to create a custom line style with text that I think will be very helpful to you.
communities.bentley.com/.../4188.aspx
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Tamicca
Tamicca SellarsProduct Manager I
David for the sake of others can you detail the steps to do this ..LIN import .
BTW I used to know how to create these simple ones in autocad via note pad but I have forgotten...
I'll have to google autodesk , line style, notepad...
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I am finding that a basic linestyle is fairly simple just awkward.
Open the Editor
Create a Named Style
Create a line formed of dashes and gaps. Start with a gap and end with a dash
These are set by MU (Master Units) if you want a dash that is 12" and a gap of 2" your dash is 1 and your gap is .083333333
Save and look at your line
nNow grow the line 1' Dash 2" gap 4" Dash and 2" gap
Save and probably close the file and open and you will see your new line
Now create a Point
Draw a symbol - either use a common TT Font (4" in size) or draw with sticks
Treat line a cell - Place origin on cell and save
Now attach your linestryle to this point
Click on the 4" dash and attach the cell
Now make sure your Linestyle name you first created is associated with the New linestyle/
Save and reopen
You are done.
Only create one linestyle per .rsc file. to easy to lose work until you know what you are doing.
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