So you want to make a custom linetype for AutoCAD? So you want to make a custom linetype for AutoCAD that contains text and/or symbols. Autodesk refers to these custom linetypes as “Complex Linetypes”. Should you use text or shapes…
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A very common issue with AutoCAD is the presence of the dialog below. If you receive this dialog, it means you are missing a shape file that is referenced in the drawing. Shape files contain shapes that can be used…
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In recent versions of AutoCAD Map and Civil 3D, you have the ability to drag and drop ESRI .SHP (shape) files into your drawing editor. This method is extremely fast and in most cases a better solution as opposed to…
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Here is a unique situation that I have run across a few times recently. We have one shape file that we use for all of our complex linetypes. It’s name is “my-custom,shx”. Suddenly one day, a user cannot load linetypes,…
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