I'm running 3.18.1 (and versions close to the same) under Windows 10 and Linux/Ubuntu 18.04. All 64bit.
Is there a way to take a dashed linetype and break it into multiple/individual line segments? Similar to an Explode feature?
Using linetype quickly gives me equally spaced segments, but when I import the dxf into another program, it appears as one solid line.
Thanks...
Paul
Dashed Linetype To Multiple Line Segments?
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Re: Dashed Linetype To Multiple Line Segments?
You may try Modify / Split Entities.
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Re: Dashed Linetype To Multiple Line Segments?
Thanks for the reply. Modify/Split doesn't seem to work for me...
Re: Dashed Linetype To Multiple Line Segments?
Understood. Unfortunately there is nothing in a standard QCAD Version what will do what you are looking for.
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Re: Dashed Linetype To Multiple Line Segments?
Hello Paul,
Yes there is a way to achieve this, quite simply draw out your first line to the length you need, say 2mm, then use the move/copy tool to copy the line with the number of copies you need.
You can determine at what distance you want to space the copies either manually by clicking in modelspace or by inputting exact coordinate details e.g.
@5,0 - which gives a space of 5 units x direction and 0 units y direction.
Yes there is a way to achieve this, quite simply draw out your first line to the length you need, say 2mm, then use the move/copy tool to copy the line with the number of copies you need.
You can determine at what distance you want to space the copies either manually by clicking in modelspace or by inputting exact coordinate details e.g.
@5,0 - which gives a space of 5 units x direction and 0 units y direction.
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Re: Dashed Linetype To Multiple Line Segments?
Hello Clive,
Thanks for your reply and suggestion. I think I understand what you're says, but I may be looking for a shortcut.
I have an area where I would like to have multiple, (mostly) equal distant dashes. What I want to do is draw a line from point A to point B. These distances very each time. Then I change the linetype to dashes and adjust the scale depending, in part, on the length of the line to give me the number of dashes desired. Sometimes the number of dashes is not important, but more of a look. I can adjust the scale until satisfied. At this point I would like to break apart the dashed line into individual lines and spaces.
I do it manually now, but was looking for a quicker way to "get there"
Thanks for your reply and suggestion. I think I understand what you're says, but I may be looking for a shortcut.
I have an area where I would like to have multiple, (mostly) equal distant dashes. What I want to do is draw a line from point A to point B. These distances very each time. Then I change the linetype to dashes and adjust the scale depending, in part, on the length of the line to give me the number of dashes desired. Sometimes the number of dashes is not important, but more of a look. I can adjust the scale until satisfied. At this point I would like to break apart the dashed line into individual lines and spaces.
I do it manually now, but was looking for a quicker way to "get there"
Re: Dashed Linetype To Multiple Line Segments?
I would try to accomplish this task with using this tool chain:
Draw a line as needed - e.g. 2 units,
cut out this line into the clipboard,
draw a construction line from A to B,
use "Paste along Entities" to insert this 2 unit line along the construction line, use the option bar to control the insert behavior,
delete or switch to invisible the construction line - done.
Draw a line as needed - e.g. 2 units,
cut out this line into the clipboard,
draw a construction line from A to B,
use "Paste along Entities" to insert this 2 unit line along the construction line, use the option bar to control the insert behavior,
delete or switch to invisible the construction line - done.
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