Linetype Legend

Generates (and updates) a linetype legend in the drawing representing the linetypes used in the drawing. In order to show a preview example of a linetype in a table object, a block definition is generated (in code) with a horizontal line having that linetype assigned.

Keyboard Command: GenLtpLeg

• Prefix: This is optional, but a value like "ZLT-" helps push the block definitions to the bottom of the list.
• Width: Determines the width of the preview column, changing the width has no effect on the height.
• Scale: This is estimated at the time of table placement, taking the LTSCALE value into account. Smaller scale values make for tighter previews (smaller gaps) regardless of the LTSCALE value.
• Description: Determines whether the description column is added when creating a new table.

Procedure:

1. Open the drawing containing the content for the table.
2. Initiate the command from the menu, ribbon, or command above.
3. Above the command prompt are the current status of parameters.
4. Enter the letter of the parameter to change, or pick the insertion point.

Notes:

• Executing the command after a table is placed causes the table to be updated. The table also updates when the Update Linked Objects command is initiated.
• After creation, some columns can be deleted using the CAD table editor. Even the graphic and name columns can be deleted although its not recommended.
• The preview is very sensitive to the current value of the LTSCALE value, it is important that the LTSCALE value is set to a desired value before placing the legend.
• If you erase a linetype table, the blocks created in code will show up on the next purge command.
• To regenerate the legend after a radical LTSCALE change, erase the legend, purge the drawing and recreate the legend.
• If you want to 'tweak' the appearance of a displayed linetype preview, use BEDIT and adjust the "Linetype Scale" on the line.