MKLTYPE command (Express Tools)
Creates a linetype based on selected entities.
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Method
Opens the MKLTYPE - Select Linetype file to create dialog box that allows you to save the linetype definition.
To create the linetype definition specify the linetype name, a description (optional), and the start point and end point.
Options within the command
- Specify linetype name
- Specify a name for the linetype.
- Enter (optional) description for linetype
- Type a description for the linetype.Note: Press Enter to leave this field blank.
- Specify start point for linetype definition
- Allows you to define the starting point for the linetype definition (1).
- Specify end point for linetype definition
- Allows you to define the ending point for the linetype definition (2).
- Select entities
- Allows you to select the entities you want to use (3 and 4).Note: Supported entities: point, line, polyline, text, shape entities (created with MKSHAPE command).
In the following image there are illustrated two shape entities.
The linetype is automatically loaded in the current drawing.