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Learning AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010
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Learning AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010

by Autodesk Official Training Guide
December 2009
Intermediate to advanced
928 pages
17h 26m
English
Sybex
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Lesson 22 | Using Linetypes

This lesson describes how to use linetypes in your drawings. After completing this lesson, you will be able to describe linetypes and how they are used in a drawing and use the Linetype Manager to add linetypes to your drawing.

Linetypes are used to distinguish objects in the drawing from one another. You can use them to represent hidden geometry in a specific view, to show centerlines for dimensioning, or perhaps just to add clarity to the drawing.

For example, the following illustration shows a solid linetype used for geometry and a centerline linetype used for centerlines for dimensioning. The dashed linetype indicates hidden geometry.

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Describe linetypes ...
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