Lines

Lines are attributes, defined at Options > Element Attributes > Lines. 

Lines types are assigned to Archicad elements in their settings dialogs.

For example, when defining how a Column should be displayed in a 2D window, you will apply different lines for its core outline, for its overhead display and for its crossing symbol.

Edit and manage line types

Use the Lines dialog (Options > Element Attributes > Lines) to modify the standard lines (solid, dotted, dashed, etc.) and define customized lines.

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Choose a predefined Line Type from the pop-up list at the top of the dialog box. The first one in the list is a solid line; this is not editable.

The next set of lines in the list is dotted/dashed lines; these are editable. (see Edit Line Type (Dashed))

The rest of the lines in the list are symbol-type lines; these are also editable (see Edit Line Type (Dashed))

Create new line type

Click New.

Choose a line type:

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Dashed: set its options in the Edit Line Type panel - see Edit Line Type (Dashed).

Symbol: Use this option to create a line type based on a customized stencil of 2D drawing elements copied from an Archicad window. See Edit Line Type (Symbol).

Duplicate: Creates copy of selected line type under a new name.

Set options in the Edit Selected Type panel below.

Delete line

See Delete attributes.

Note: The Solid line cannot be deleted.

Related topics

Edit Line Type (Dashed)

Edit Line Type (Symbol)