There are a couple ways to draw a utility linetype in Carlson. Annotate linetype and use the Wildcard option(first option in the list and type in the values you want) or use the already-set-up functions. Is there a way to make the letters (--T-- for telephone, --E-- for electric, etc., )slanted instead of using the ACAD mkltype command. I've tried to make a slanted style and make it current, and then use the routine, but the letters still come out vertical. I want to use slant for existing and vertical for proposed.
Also: I tried using the MKLTYPE command using slant text and italic text and it still doesn't work. Looking for ---E--- ---T--- ---G---
You probably will need to create a new text style for the slanted version, then go into the linetype code and change the font to the new style.
*GAS_LINE,Gas line ----GAS----GAS----GAS----GAS----GAS----GAS--
A,.5,-.2,[GAS,STANDARD,S=.1,U=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.25
Here is a portion of the surv.lin file
This will draw the word GAS using the STANDARD font, change STANDARD to ITALIC and there you go.
I see someone else came up with the answer. I just want to say "What a brilliant idea!"
Thanks, I'm glad I thought of it;-)
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Still doesn't work, text remains vertical.
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I am trying to accomplish this too, if I find a way I will let you know. I thought for sure editing the linetype file (acad.lin) would do the trick but I'm not there yet.
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It does work, you have to reload the linetype and make sure the italic style is present in the drawing.
Don't forget to make your STANDARD font have a height of 0.
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What font are you using for your text style? I was trying to use a new style called gasline, I then inserted gasline in place of Standard in the .lin file. I then created a new style in my drawing called gasline using a simplex font with a 25° obliquing angle. changed the layer linetype to gasline. Are you using one of the standard Italic.shx fonts to begin with? In that case, it does work but the font isn't exactly what I was looking for.
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I just used the italic.shx font. The problem with using the simplex font with obliging angle is that the acad.lin reference is to the actual font not the font style set up by you.
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You must create a new font style. As long as you do not rename the font style, the linetype definition will default to the original settings.
If you are going to use "simplex" , create a new style called "simplexs" (last "s" for "slant"). Set the desired obliqueing angel in the definition box for the new font.
Then go to acad.lin, find the linetype you wish to modify, do a copy and paste of that definition. Rename that line pattern to whatever the name is followed by ,say "V", for Vern, so that you are not overwriting the original style. Now, EVERYWHERE you see "simplex" in the linetype definition, change it to "simplexs".
Now open the drawing and add the new linetype definition, (It should show up in the acad.lin pull down window. (Be sure to add this new definition in your .DWT file. Otherwise you will need to remember to load this style in every new drawing.)