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How is a linetype scale adjusted?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:35 pm
by Mike Gera
In AutoCAD, I can adjust linetype scales. For example, a "hidden" line (a dashed line) with a scale factor of 1.0 may have 4 "dashes" per inch. A scale factor of 0.5 would change that to 8 dashes per inch.
How is this done in a SolidWorks .SLRRDW?
Thanks.
Re: How is a linetype scale adjusted?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:02 pm
by AlexB
It's in the Options menu on the Document Properties tab. I'm not sure what the standard units are but I would guess mm.
Edit: I measured the dimensions of the dashes on a drawing and have no idea how the values correlate to units
Re: How is a linetype scale adjusted?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:07 pm
by AlexLachance
Mike Gera wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:35 pm
In AutoCAD, I can adjust linetype scales. For example, a "hidden" line (a dashed line) with a scale factor of 1.0 may have 4 "dashes" per inch. A scale factor of 0.5 would change that to 8 dashes per inch.
How is this done in a SolidWorks .SLRRDW?
Thanks.
It depends on what type of line we're talking about. Are you talking about model generated lines? Those are document properties. They adjust according to view scale.
If you'd like to change them for a specific purpose, you can use the line format toolbar to set them manually one by one. In the following Image I put the highlighted line in dashed manually. You could have the line be thicker too
What are you trying to do exactly..?
Re: How is a linetype scale adjusted?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:15 pm
by Mike Gera
AlexB wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:02 pm
It's in the Options menu on the Document Properties tab. I'm not sure what the standard units are but I would guess mm.
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Edit: I measured the dimensions of the dashes on a drawing and have no idea how the values correlate to units
That is exactly what I need. Thanks!
Re: How is a linetype scale adjusted?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:16 pm
by Mike Gera
AlexLachance wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:07 pm
It depends on what type of line we're talking about. Are you talking about model generated lines? Those are document properties. They adjust according to view scale.
If you'd like to change them for a specific purpose, you can use the line format toolbar to set them manually one by one. In the following Image I put the highlighted line in dashed manually. You could have the line be thicker too
image.png
What are you trying to do exactly..?
Thanks for the reply, which was also helpful for learning about SW linetypes in general.
Re: How is a linetype scale adjusted?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:42 am
by TTevolve
the line scale in Solidworks is automatically adjusted with the scale of the views, so you should never have to adjust them like you do in Autocad. They are usually set by the standard you pick (ANSI/ISO), but you can modify them in document properties. I have never modified them in Solidworks like I have to do in Autocad all the time when I work on large or super small items.
Re: How is a linetype scale adjusted?
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:02 am
by SamSpade
TTevolve wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:42 am
the line scale in Solidworks is automatically adjusted with the scale of the views, so you should never have to adjust them like you do in Autocad. They are usually set by the standard you pick (ANSI/ISO), but you can modify them in document properties. I have never modified them in Solidworks like I have to do in Autocad all the time when I work on large or super small items.
In AutoCAD, there is a setting that no matter what your viewport scale is set at, the line type scale will always adjust accordingly, similar to SW. Just ensure the system variable 'PSLTSCALE' is set to '1'.
Re: How is a linetype scale adjusted?
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:23 am
by Mike Gera
SamSpade wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:02 am
In AutoCAD, there is a setting that no matter what your viewport scale is set at, the line type scale will always adjust accordingly, similar to SW. Just ensure the system variable 'PSLTSCALE' is set to '1'.
Good info, thanks.