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NOTEDrawings containing legacy linetypes that do not use the U (upright)

rotation flag can be updated to the latest linetype definition by reloading the

linetype from the LIN files. Custom linetypes can be updated by changing the R

(rotation) flag to the U (upright) flag prior to reloading a linetype definition. For

information on loading a linetype, see Load Linetypes.

xoffsetX=value. The shift of the text on the X axis of the linetype, which is

along the line. If xoffset is omitted or is 0, the text is elaborated with no

offset. Use this field to control the distance between the text and the previous

pen-up or pen-down stroke. This value is not scaled by the scale factor defined

by S=value, but it is scaled to the linetype.

yoffsetY=value. The shift of the text in the Y axis of the linetype, which is at

a 90-degree angle to the line. If yoffset is omitted or is 0, the text is elaborated

with no offset. Use this field to control the vertical alignment of the text with

respect to the line. This value is not scaled by the scale factor defined by

S=value, but it is scaled to the linetype.

To include text characters in linetypes

1 Create a simple linetype, as described in To add a simple linetype to a

LIN file on page 23.

2 Add the text character descriptor within the linetype pattern, using the

following format:

["text",textstylename,scale,rotation,xoffset,yoffset]

Quick Reference

Commands

LINETYPE

Loads, sets, and modifies linetypes.

System Variables

MEASUREINIT

Controls whether a drawing you start from scratch uses imperial or metric

default settings.

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