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Back to the Model Line Weights. You can experiment with your pen weights for each scale. The defaults are somewhat random, as I know of few
people who would use a ½” wide line (as pen 16 is set on default). It matters not what pen is set to what width. The widths can be
random – Ascending or Descending – whatever – you control the pen usage under Object Styles. I use the following pen weights on
my 1/8” and ¼” drawings.
The pen weights shown on the previous page are the ones I use. Note that if you change these pen weights in your Template file these pen weights
will go project to project. If you change them in your project – That’s where they stay (as they should) – but you also cannot
transfer the pen weights using the File-> Transfer Project Standards command. So get happy with your pen weights and change your template file.
On to Object Styles and Pen weights…. Go to Settings, and to Object Styles (image below)
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Select Object Styles and you get this pop up.
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Note on this pop up you have three tabs across the top Model, Annotation and Imported Objects. Here you can set the number of the pen from the
Line weight Chart to use (2nd image on first last page). So if you want Casework to be pen one in elevation, you would put a “1” under
the Line weight – Projection box beside the listed Category of Casework. (As is shown above). The cut category applies to sections and plan
views, WHEN an object is CUT – otherwise it is “ELEVATED”. So here when cut in section or plan, a casework object will be drawn
with pen 3. Note on this pop up you can also set the line type – dashed, hidden, center etc and the color that this object is displayed on
the screen (another way of mentally telling yourself what pen your drawing with – This is an Autocad user compromise (crutch) – Try
not to use it, but you might have to set something up like that in a larger firm)….
Looking at the image above again, go to “Doors” – Note the “+” sign beside the text. This indicates that there
are additional “ layers – actually types of objects” under this category.
When selected, this “+” changes to a “-“ (allowing to expand or contract this category). And additional layers or
subcategory types are listed under this Category. This allows you to select pen weights for different aspects of a base object, along with the
ability to turn these aspects either on or off in a view. Selecting “Doors”, the Category expands to expose the additional
“Subcategories.” Look at the image below.
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