Custom Line Type

[Anonymous]

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.

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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,
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[Greg A_ Blunier]

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

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

Cheers,
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[David Larrew]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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