Still not working, even at different linetype scales. All I'm getting is a line of dots. I've tried matching it to other AutoCAD linetypes, like the GAS linetype, but it still doesn't work. Thanks, Kathy
Robert's example will not work because the syntax is wrong, and it assumes you have a compiled shape named "||||", but my point remains. If you make a simple shape of one vertical line, compile it, and then write a linetype that, say, draws a segment, leaves a gap, [inserts the shape & leaves a gap] five times, it should work. Hang in there. Customization is the promised land of productivity, but you have to bang your head against it for a while with these applications. This is what stops most people. When I get overwhelmed I try to scale back my goals for a bit. Why not try to compile a vertical line shape and make a simple line with shapes in gaps as a warm-up exercise? There are a couple of my custom complex linetypes on my site that work and that you can review. In fact, the shape file that goes with them has a vertical (perpendicular) line shape named "slope" in it and the linetype named "slope" uses it alternating between long and short versions of it with NO line between them. The linetype "carpet" also uses the same shape. Hope it helps. -- MichaelB www.michaelbulatovich.com
*POWER_LINE,Power line ----||||----||||----||||----||||----||||----||||---- A,2.54,-2.54,2.54,-2.54,2.54,-2.54,2.54,-2.54,["||||",STANDARD,S=2.54,R=0.0, X=-0.1,Y=-1.27],-5.08
Thanks for your words of encouragement. One thing I have discovered is that this is very frustrating work & I feel as if I am getting nowhere. I have decided to take a break for a day & come back tomorrow with a clear head & try again. I will not give up! Thanks again for all of your help, Kathy
