Help with custom linetype

[fba_sen57]

Hi guys...

I am trying to create a linetype with an arrow head. The arrowhead is simply from text "

Descriptive text: ---

Enter linetype pattern (on next line):

A,0.5,["

 

But I got an error stating "Invalid number or bad continuation."

 

Please anyone. Help or any either way to create that particular linetype.

Appreciate greatly.

 

Fadzil

[Tiger]

I have meved your question to it's own thread, please start a new thread for each new question.

[ReMark]

Why are you using text?

[ReMark]

Like this? Constructed using the MKLTYPE command found in Express Tools. Not sure if this command was part of Express Tools for AutoCAD 2004/2005.

 

[NBC]

I used the example given the OP's original post, and used the following in .lin file, and it worked fine.

*Arrow,arrow <|---
A,0.5,["<|",STANDARD,S=0.1,R=0.0,Y=-0.05],0.5

[fba_sen57]

Thanks guys.

 

I am using text as I don't know how to create linetype with arrowhead. I am using AutoCAD 2005. Is there any restriction in this version on creating linetype?

 

Its good to know NBC got it using similar A, statement but why I got "invalid number or bad continuation"

[fba_sen57]

Hi Guys,

 

Any more help??? I still got that same error as before.

I really appreciate it so much...

 

Fadzil

[fba_sen57]

I tried MKLTYPE in AutoCAD 2005 but its an "unknown command".

[CarlB]

You may get a lin file error if the file doesn't end with a blank line...try that..

[fba_sen57]

Well, I still got that same error eventhough I have added a space -0.1.

A, 0.5,["

 

Any other help???

 

Fadzil

[CarlB]

Could you attach your .lin file? The pattern you posted works for me, so maybe something is wrong with your file.

[fba_sen57]

CarlB,

 

I tried to attached the acadiso.lin file but it is considered as invalid filename. So how now?

 

Fadzil

[CarlB]

rename the file to have a ".txt" extension

[Tankman]

Like this? Constructed using the MKLTYPE command found in Express Tools. Not sure if this command was part of Express Tools for AutoCAD 2004/2005.

 

The command is included in AutoCAD '05 if Express Tools was loaded.

[ronjonp]

If you're just embedding characters into a line type give this a try:

 

*removedLink* Need to do update to check for invalid characters