Frequent question: How do you make a line type visible in AutoCAD?

Why is my line type not showing in AutoCAD?

If a linetype contains text characters and those do not display at the correct size in a drawing, most likely the text style that the linetype uses has a defined height applied to it. Enter the STYLE command. Select the text style. Change the height to 0 (zero).

How do you make text visible in AutoCAD?

Use the QSELECT command to select all text. In Properties, change Annotative to No (see Invisible Text [screencast]).

How do you show linetype in model space in AutoCAD?

Linetypes are controlled by four variables: LTSCALE, CELTSCALE, PSLTSCALE and MSLTSCALE. To put simply set the value of the above four variables to 1 and your linetypes will show appropriately in both paper space and model space.

Why are my dashed lines not showing in paper space 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.

How do I hide the line behind text in AutoCAD?

Solution:

1. On the Ribbon, go to Home tab > Expand Annotation drop-down > Dimension styles manager.
2. Select the Dimension style to change and click Modify.
3. Go to Text tab > Text appearance.
4. From the Fill color drop-down, choose Background.
5. Confirm all windows with OK.

How do I make text appear in Paper Space in AutoCAD?

Down in the AutoCAD tray there is a button next to the annotation scale. Looks like a ninja star with a light bulb. Or you can type ANNOALLVISIBLE and turn in on. In the viewport select the text and rightclick.

What does Ltscale do in AutoCAD?

The LTSCALE system variable is used to control the global linetype scale factor in the drawing. Changing this scale factor, the appearance of linetypes in the drawing also changes. For example, an LTSCALE setting of 1 means that the dash length specified in the linetype definition is read directly as drawing units.

How do you find the line weight of a paper space?

On the command line in AutoCAD, type LWDISPLAY and set the value to On (or 1). Alternatively, use the Show/Hide Lineweight button that can be added to the status bar. Note: On Page Setup, the setting Display plot styles can override expected line weights depending on the plot style file chosen.

How do I change line properties in AutoCAD?

Select the objects. Right-click in the drawing area, and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. In the Properties Inspector, click Linetype, and then the down arrow. From the drop-down list, choose the linetype that you want to assign to the objects.