You asked: Why can’t I see my line in AutoCAD?

Why line is not visible in AutoCAD?

Check the Shade Plot setting in the plot options and change it from As Displayed to Wireframe. Check for layer states that could be overriding or misapplying layer settings. On the command line in AutoCAD, enter the LAYERSTATE command. Select a different layer state and click Restore.

How do I make lines visible in AutoCAD?

Show Hidden Lines in the Current Viewport

1. Select the viewport in which you want to show hidden lines.
2. Click View tab Palettes panel Properties palette.
3. On the Properties palette, under Misc, in the Shade Plot field, select As Displayed.

Why is my dashed line not showing in AutoCAD?

In most cases, your issue will be related to linetype scale (LTSCALE) as it relates to Paper Space linetype scale (PSLTSCALE). However, you may have your measurement units mistakenly set to Metric when your drawing is meant to be in Imperial units (or vice versa), which can also affect the appearance of dashed lines.

What does Ltscale do in AutoCAD?

Linetype scale (LTSCALE) determines the scale and appearance of dashed lines as they appear in your drawing. This setting becomes especially important when you go to plot, since lines that appear dashed in Model Space may appear solid in Paper Space if their LTSCALE isn’t exactly correct.

Why is my viewport not showing?

Make sure the layer has not been turned off or frozen: In the Layer Properties Manager, make sure the layer that contains the viewport geometry is not turned off or frozen. Go to the layout tab that contains the problem viewport. From the Properties palette, select the Quick Select button on the top right.

How do I create a hidden line in AutoCAD 2021?

Hide Lines in Layout Viewports

1. Select the layout viewport in which you want to hide the lines.
2. Click View tab Palettes panel Properties palette.
3. On the Properties palette, under Misc, in the Shade Plot field, select Legacy Hidden.

How do I enable hardware acceleration in AutoCAD?

Enter the OPTIONS command or choose it from the Application menu to open the Options dialog box. On the System tab, click the Graphics Performance button. Then click the Hardware Acceleration button to turn it off or on.