topic Re: Custom Line Type in Modeling

Custom Line Type

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:42:25 GMT

I'm trying to set up a multiple line line type. I can create the new line type, but it defaults to the center of all of the lines that were pasted into the symbol line. How can i set the actual location of the line? I know it is possible as the standard roof panels, roof decking and floor decking do not have this problem.

Re: Custom Line Type

Link — Wed, 26 May 2004 14:27:12 GMT

Millard,

You'll need to use hotspots, I think. This was covered recently and Laszlo Nagy directed us to a brilliant (albiet very detailed) explanation of custom linetypes:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=13779&highlight=hotspot#13779

Good luck.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Custom Line Type

Greg A_ Blunier — Wed, 26 May 2004 14:33:41 GMT

Move your user origin to a point along what should be the centerline (I would use the left end of your lower line). Then copy the lines to the clipboard and paste the lines into the Symbol linetype.

Greg

Re: Custom Line Type

Link — Wed, 26 May 2004 15:26:49 GMT

Great advice Greg! This is much better than using hotspots!

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Custom Line Type

David Larrew — Wed, 26 May 2004 15:52:17 GMT

I always work from the file origin (0,0,0) when creating custom Linetypes, symbol Fills, and non-parametric GDL objects. And I always have the drawing scale set to 1:1. This alleviates headaches and confusion in the long-run.

Just my 2-cents worth.

Re: Custom Line Type

Anonymous — Thu, 27 May 2004 00:13:16 GMT

Actually I was trying both, using a hotspot and relocating the lines to the project origin; but the problem was I was in a section window! It doesn't work from there.

Re: Custom Line Type

Anonymous — Thu, 27 May 2004 09:28:08 GMT

Great tip, Greg! You actually solved a problem I'va had for years!
Thank you!