How do i - get zig zag lines from AutoCAD to show properly?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:28 pm
Hi All,
Introduction
I am trying to find a new CAD application on Linux since Draftsight (which I have been using for years) has decided to change their licensing model to a hefty €99,- per year even for home use.
For the last several months I have testing a number of CAD apps on Linux and QCAD (Pro) looks to be the best and most professional offering on the market. The licensing model (buy once - use forever) in combination with the price and upgrade policy is very reasonable to say the least.
Question
I am having a problem though with AutoCAD drawings using complex linetypes. Especially the linetypes zig zag and to a lesser extent batting. I cannot get them to show or print properly. I have set the "Display entities with more than..." setting to 5000 and even 100000 but still they pattern doesn't show. I have changed linetype scale to a variety of sizes and checked if I were in Drafting mode (which I wasn't). Still no luck.
The actual question :How do I get to display complex linetypes correctly?
Note that I have tried this with the latest trial version with the premium features enabled and disabled.
Why is this so important you might ask? Well, I have a large amount of drawings of various reconstruction projects of my house. All using complex linetypes like zig zag. I would really like to be able to re-use these drawings for other reconstruction projects in the future.
Looking forward to any suggestion you might have!
Warmest regards,
Sjonnie
Edit: Forgot to add the specs of the system:
Ubuntu 18.04 64 bit
QCAD 3.22.0.0
Build Date: Mar 1 2019
Revision: 2ba5a26
Qt Version: 5.8.0
Architecture: x86_64
Compiler: gcc 4.8.1
Introduction
I am trying to find a new CAD application on Linux since Draftsight (which I have been using for years) has decided to change their licensing model to a hefty €99,- per year even for home use.
For the last several months I have testing a number of CAD apps on Linux and QCAD (Pro) looks to be the best and most professional offering on the market. The licensing model (buy once - use forever) in combination with the price and upgrade policy is very reasonable to say the least.
Question
I am having a problem though with AutoCAD drawings using complex linetypes. Especially the linetypes zig zag and to a lesser extent batting. I cannot get them to show or print properly. I have set the "Display entities with more than..." setting to 5000 and even 100000 but still they pattern doesn't show. I have changed linetype scale to a variety of sizes and checked if I were in Drafting mode (which I wasn't). Still no luck.
The actual question :How do I get to display complex linetypes correctly?
Note that I have tried this with the latest trial version with the premium features enabled and disabled.
Why is this so important you might ask? Well, I have a large amount of drawings of various reconstruction projects of my house. All using complex linetypes like zig zag. I would really like to be able to re-use these drawings for other reconstruction projects in the future.
Looking forward to any suggestion you might have!
Warmest regards,
Sjonnie
Edit: Forgot to add the specs of the system:
Ubuntu 18.04 64 bit
QCAD 3.22.0.0
Build Date: Mar 1 2019
Revision: 2ba5a26
Qt Version: 5.8.0
Architecture: x86_64
Compiler: gcc 4.8.1