How to change a linetype to Hidden??

[danyra]

I have this line, but I want to change it to a hidden linetype

(entmakex (list '(0 . "line") (cons 10 p1) (cons 11 p5) '(62 . 2) ))

 

So, I write like this.... but doesnt work.

(entmakex (list '(0 . "line") (cons 10 p1) (cons 11 p5) '(62 . 2) '(6 . HIDDEN)))

 

What can I do? Thanks!

[Tharwat]

Hi,

The Linetype name must be string "HIDDEN" besides that it has to be loaded into your current opened drawing otherwise it will error.

[danyra]

2 minutes ago, Tharwat said:

Hi,

The Linetype name must be string "HIDDEN" besides that it has to be loaded into your current opened drawing otherwise it will error.

Hello Tharwat, the linetype Hidden is already loaded in the cad file. Maybe I wrote it wrong?

 

(entmakex (list '(0 . "line") (cons 10 p1) (cons 11 p5) '(62 . 2) '(6 . HIDDEN)))

[ronjonp]

1 minute ago, danyra said:

Hello Tharwat, the linetype Hidden is already loaded in the cad file. Maybe I wrote it wrong?

 

(entmakex (list '(0 . "line") (cons 10 p1) (cons 11 p5) '(62 . 2) '(6 . HIDDEN)))

As Tharwat pointed out you have to quote "HIDDEN".

[Tharwat]

I am not sure about your variables p1 & p5 but as I described earlier the linetype name must be string like this.  '(6 . "HIDDEN")

[StevJ]

If I may submit an alternative method that I've been using for years:

Doesn't work on blocks.

;; Change whatever is selected to HIDDEN linetype.
;; For HIDDEN linetype, no need to preload it.
;; It will load automatically.

(defun c:HH (/)
  (command "_.chprop" (ssget) "" "ltype" "HIDDEN" "")
  (princ)
); end defun

 

Steve

Edited July 20, 2020 by StevJ

[BIGAL]

Maybe a more universal

 

(setq lt "hidden"
col 2)

(entmakex (list '(0 . "line") (cons 10 p1) (cons 11 p5) (cons 62 col) (cons 6 lt)))