new linetype

Need help to create new linetype with a dash in both end of dots , more like this _ . . . . . . . _ ( actual dash lines both ends and dots in same line )
Thanks

 

Like this, the one attached?

*DASHDOTS,Dash with Dots
A,.0625,-.0625,0,-.0625,0,-.0625,0,-.0625,0,-.0625,0,-.0625

 

The definition here will make a line like this:
_ . . . . . _ . . . . . _ . . . . . _ . . . . .

with a dash and then five dots, repeating. If "tnguyen" is looking for
something that's ALL dots except at the ends, regardless of the length,
that's not possible in a linetype definition. You could come sort of close
to it with a linetype defined as a series of dots, such as

*SIXDOTS,Series of Six Dots
A,0,-.0625,0,-.0625,0,-.0625,0,-.0625,0,-.0625,0,-.0625

(i.e., Tim's with a dot instead of a dash at the beginning), and the
"excess" beyond the dots cycle at the ends would be continuous lines, but
how long they would be would depend on the overall length of the line in
relation to the linetype definition cycle. That could be anywhere from
almost nothing to almost the length of the series of dots. And you'd get no
dots at all if the line is shorter than the cycle.

A somewhat wacky possibility: have a group of linetypes (TWODOTS,
THREEDOTS, FOURDOTS, etc.), and after you've drawn a line, assign different
ones to it until you get one that gives you about the right length of
continuous pieces at the ends.

 

You can't define a linetype that has dashes only at the ends with only dots
in the middle. Basically, you just get to repeat a pattern.

like this _ . . . . . . . _ ( actual dash lines both ends and dots in same
line )

 

Try this one. It doesn't look like much in code, but try drawing with it,
make many lines, works surprisingly well.

*DASHDOTS,Dash at Ends
A,.0001,-.0625

 

Tim, that linetype is great. See if you can create this other linetype. We show demolished items as dashed lines. But, since the line starts & ends with a dash; like this "-----", it proves misleading since it touches a remaining wall, as if there were still an intersection at this point. What would be better is a dashed line that starts & ends with a gap; like this," ----- " I do realize that there is a setting that lets there be either a dash or a gap at the intersections, but such a line still starts with a dash, rather than the desired gap. Is this line possible. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks -KLYPH

 

Thanks all for your help, looks like linetype DashDots-dash at ends from Tim is a winner!
*DASHDOTS,Dash at Ends
A,.0001,-.0625
Except...it could be perfect if object linetype is 1 (it's set to about 48 to view ).
Thanks

 

Keep in mind that the length of the first segment is governed by the length
of the second (the gap). If you want to give the inital dashed more length,
you must compromise by setting the gap longer. Just a limitation of how
AutoCAD linetypes are justified. The initial dash will always display to a
maximum length of just under the gap length.

 

This is not technically possible, but the closest I got was this, the start
seems ok, but the end doesn't justfy right.

*HIDE,Hidden Line
A,0,-.0625,.0625