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How to write AutoCAD line types to PDF


fmelizard
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I need to convert dwg to pdf and one of the line styles is "- x - x - x - x". I can create different dash line but not sure I can add x in between dashes. I hear there are possibilities of either converting it to raster when writing or keep the vector form. I would love to get some idea on how to do both. Thank you!

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stalknecht
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  • July 13, 2017
Can you post a dwg example?

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  • July 17, 2017

linetype-test-drawing-demo-bldg-2017-01-09.dwg

Please find attached sample drawing and sample PDF created from AutoCAD just show how the fence line should look like.


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  • July 17, 2017
stalknecht wrote:
Can you post a dwg example?
Discussed the option of using raster image with the team. The raster option is not a good choice. Is there any other possibilities?

 

 


stalknecht
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  • July 18, 2017
hcode wrote:

linetype-test-drawing-demo-bldg-2017-01-09.dwg

Please find attached sample drawing and sample PDF created from AutoCAD just show how the fence line should look like.

 

Can you also share your workspace what you've done sofar?

gio
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  • July 18, 2017

You could create a LIN file using fme. In a user folder which is added to the autocad search path. (put it in front of the standard so it gets used first)

And yes, you can use text and even shapefiles for the line pattern.

Check for instance

http://www.foresoft.com/Tutorials/linetypeautocad.htm

Or editing the standard lin file (backup original). Not best practice though.


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  • July 20, 2017

Your link is talking about creating custom lines in AutoCAD, we already completed this part. I am trying to convert DWG custom lines like "-x-x-x-" to PDF.


ebygomm
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  • July 20, 2017
hcode wrote:

Your link is talking about creating custom lines in AutoCAD, we already completed this part. I am trying to convert DWG custom lines like "-x-x-x-" to PDF.

So something like this? (I cannot see any sample pdf)

 

 

 

cross-hatch.pdf

 

 


spatialexjames
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Was there ever a solution to this? (writing to a pdf using .lin CAD styles)


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