1.4.4 - Assign Linetypes to Layers

Linetypes are the different lines that come with AutoCAD. Just as in hand drafting, where you create Continuous, Dashed, Dash dot, Hidden, Fantom, and other line types to show different objects, in AutoCAD you load the lines and use them as necessary. By default when you create a new layer the Linetype is set to 'Continuous'.

You will use the Layers Properties Manager palette to change the default linetype 'Continuous' assigned to Layer 'A-Walls'.

To change the Linetype of the Layer:

1. Click Home tab ➤ Layers panel ➤ click on Layer Properties icon , to open the Layer Properties Manager panel.

1. In the Layer Properties Manager, select the default line type Continuous of the Layer 'A-Walls' you want to change.

1. In the Select Linetype dialog box, which will open, if the Linetype you need is not displayed, click Load (Fig.1.4.4.1).

1. In the Load or Reload dialog box that will open (Fig.1.4.4.2), select one or more linetypes to load. For your example select the linetypes 'ISO dash' and 'ISO dash dot' and click OK to return to the Select Linetype dialog box.

1. In the Layer Properties Manager, you will notice that the Linetype of layer A-Walls has change to 'ACAD_ISO 10W100 (is the linetype with description 'ISO dash dot' you just selected before) (Fig.1.4.4.3).
   From now, if you draw a line using the layer A-Walls, the line will be a 'dash dot' line.

1. Click on close (X) icon at the upper left corner of the Layer Properties Manager, to dismiss it.