{"id":244628,"date":"2026-10-20T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/?p=244628"},"modified":"2026-10-02T11:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T10:39:10","slug":"autocad-linetypes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/autocad-linetypes\/","title":{"rendered":"AutoCAD Linetypes: How to Use & Create Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ custom_padding=”2px|||||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” type=”3_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Linetypes are one of those AutoCAD<\/a> features that you might use every day without giving them much thought. Continuous lines, dashed lines, centre lines and hidden lines all have a part to play in making drawings easier to read and understand. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

AutoCAD comes with a range of linetypes ready to use, and you can load additional ones when you need them. You can also create your own custom linetypes for situations where the standard options don’t quite fit.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a look at how linetypes work in AutoCAD and how you can add your own.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” type=”2_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/AutoCAD-Linetypes-1426×842-1.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”Three business people in the office working together.”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”7px|||||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”What are Linetypes in AutoCAD? ” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_level=”h2″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”||-3px|||”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

A linetype controls how a line appears in your drawing. The simplest example is Continuous, which displays as a solid line.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Other linetypes use a combination of dashes, spaces and sometimes text or symbols. For example, you might use a centre line to indicate the centre of an object or a hidden line to show something that isn’t visible in the current view.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Linetypes can be assigned to individual objects, but in most drawings it’s more useful to manage them through layers. Setting a layer to use a particular linetype means that objects placed on that layer will automatically use it. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

This is one reason it’s worth getting your layer and linetype settings organised early in a project.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ custom_padding=”9px|||||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” type=”3_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”Loading Linetypes in AutoCAD” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_level=”h2″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”||0px|||”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

When you start a new drawing using the standard acad.dwt template, you’ll have a few basic linetypes available, including:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n