I dug up my old notes and here is a tip to be credited to Woody Schempp.
Example: 2x10 linetype.
1. Set drawing scale to 1:100 If you do this then 0.16 (in the "Dash" or "Gap" field of the Line Type dialogue box) will equal 16".
2. Draw 2x10 at the 0,0 origin.
3. Here is the key to drawing the line type to scale. Activate the hotspot and place a hotspot at 0,16"
4. Select all elements and copy
5. Activate the linetype and click "New" symbol type.
6. "Scale to Plan" and "Paste Line Components"
7. Set the Gap at 0 and the Dash at .16
Voila, the Joists will be 16" o.c. in section.
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