stormwater linetype

[zeinah]

Hello,

 

i need to create this linetype for stormwater pipes( please see attachment). anyone can help please??

is it a special linetype or a block or ... ???

HELP!!!

 

thanks.

[ReMark]

It could probably be done using Express Tools using commands to make linetype and make shape.

[Murph_map]

I see 3 line types in your image, do you want the one that looks like

----s----s----s ?

[ReMark]

The OP is interested in the top most line not the two below it. I know because the OP posted a verbal description of the linetype at another CAD forum.

[bill_borec]

Have you tried using a multi-line? This looks like it is comprised of 3 lines (2-continuous either side of a width adjusted polyline). You could mimic this with the three lines, simply offsetting the centerline and changing the ltype to continuous and the width to 0.

[BIGAL]

I do this using a line type that is equal spacing the gap is the same as the drawn length, then just PE and enter width as pipe dia then just linetype scale and make dashed 2.4m and you can count up how many pipes needed yes you add two continuous lines to outside a lisp makes easier.

 

here the linetype

*EQUAL100,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

A,3.00,-3.00

[zeinah]

thanks for your help,

can i make a multiline with polylines ? i thought only with lines

[ReMark]

I still think it is possible to make the desired linetype using the MKSHAPE and MKLTYPE commands found in Express Tools. May take a little experimentation but consider it a course in expanding your knowledge.

[zeinah]

thanks guys! i finally did it with MKSHAPE & MKLTYPE! and Remark you r right, it took a little experiment , it was a good course

[ReMark]

Now you'll be the "go to" person when it comes to explaining how it is done and we can all go fishing! It's a win-win.

[Organic]

Have you tried using a multi-line? This looks like it is comprised of 3 lines (2-continuous either side of a width adjusted polyline). You could mimic this with the three lines, simply offsetting the centerline and changing the ltype to continuous and the width to 0.

 

That is how I have always seen it done when using that line style.

[Scott Donald]

On 2/21/2012 at 11:57 PM, zeinah said:

thanks guys! i finally did it with MKSHAPE & MKLTYPE! and Remark you r right, it took a little experiment , it was a good course

Hi Zeinash,

 

This post is old & I hope you see this can you let me know what you did I'm trying to do the same thing.

[BIGAL]

 

 

Can be done with lisp not sure why I did not post earlier all those years ago. We worked in metres. Uses the Equal linetype in previous post.

 

Just pick a pipe line, enter width offset the line L&R, change the properties of the centerline linetype to "Equal" set Linetype sclae to 2.4, make it a pline with correct width. Here in AUS a concrete pipe is 2.4m long.

 

This is cut out of convert one line to 2, looking for other make pipe

; load the pipe lisp then use 
(defun c:P100 ()
(pipeoffset 0.06)
)
(defun c:P150 ()
(pipeoffset 0.08)
)

(defun c:P225 ()
(pipeoffset 0.152)
)

(defun c:P300 ()
(pipeoffset 0.19)
)

 

; DRAWS ELLIPSEOID ENDS ON A PIPE

(SETQ PT1 (GETPOINT "\n PICK PT1"))
(SETQ PT2 (GETPOINT "\n PICK PT2"))


(SETQ DIST (DISTANCE PT1 PT2))
(SETQ ANG (ANGLE PT1 PT2))

(SETQ MIDPT (POLAR PT1 ang (/ DIST 2.0)))

(SETQ BULGE (GETREAL "\n ENTER BULGE FACTOR  <40> ")) 


(if (= BULGE nil)(setq BULGE 0.4)(setq bulge (/ bulge 100)))

(SETQ DIST (/ DIST 4.0))
(SETQ PT3 (POLAR PT1 ANG DIST))

(SETQ ANG (+ ANG 1.5714))
(SETQ DIST (* DIST BULGE))
(SETQ PT3 (POLAR PT3 ANG DIST))

(COMMAND "ARC" PT1 PT3 MIDPT)

(COMMAND "COPY" "L" "" PT1 MIDPT)

(COMMAND "MIRROR" "L" "" PT1 PT2 "N")

(setq bulge nil
      pt1   nil
      pt2  nil)
(PRINC)

 

Edited 9 hours ago by BIGAL