Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
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Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
I have created a 2D drawing with Draft lines and grouped them under different layers. Each layer has a different line color and width, which then is applied to the lines under it. Is it possible to print a drawing with line weights assigned to these layers (similar what is possible in AutoCAD)? TechDraw does not seem to have the function. Is there any other way to make this work? I have attached the file for reference. Thanks!
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Re: Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
if pdf printing is a solution for you, i can link you to a video about it
Re: Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
Yes, PDF printing will also do, provided I can have different line weights for different lines on the same view.thomas-neemann wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 7:19 amif pdf printing is a solution for you, i can link you to a video about it
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Re: Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
that should work. here is a video about it frim min 1:50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss2gXAOjwY8
Here you can set line width and color
Re: Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
Thank you. But I am not sure if this resolves my issue of being able to have different line weights for different lines in one print/sheet (PDF or paper print).thomas-neemann wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:36 pm
that should work. here is a video about it frim min 1:50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss2gXAOjwY8
Here you can set line width and color
Bildschirmfoto_2023-05-24_17-38-10.png
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Re: Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
is that helpfull? (line widths and colors pdf print/file)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o34AsvrP2c
Re: Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
Thank you, I will try that. Is there a way to print a particular area of the object, say using a window select?arxerxes wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 5:31 pmThank you. But I am not sure if this resolves my issue of being able to have different line weights for different lines in one print/sheet (PDF or paper print).thomas-neemann wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:36 pm
that should work. here is a video about it frim min 1:50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss2gXAOjwY8
Here you can set line width and color
Bildschirmfoto_2023-05-24_17-38-10.png
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Re: Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
i would say: the 3d window is the selection window (with an unprinted border, you can estimate it after a test print)
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Re: Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
I tried with 0.21.arxerxes wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 1:36 am I have created a 2D drawing with Draft lines and grouped them under different layers. Each layer has a different line color and width, which then is applied to the lines under it. Is it possible to print a drawing with line weights assigned to these layers (similar what is possible in AutoCAD)? TechDraw does not seem to have the function. Is there any other way to make this work? I have attached the file for reference. Thanks!
Draft 2.FCStd
1) In TechDraw use DraftView instead of View to insert group layers
2) In Layers Manager use 1 and 4 (Line width) both for Elevation and Section layer. After set 0,1 in Line With (Data > Property view of DraftView).
I use this trick because I notice that 0,1*1 and 0,1*4 in TechDraw become 0,1 mm and 0,4 mm.
Note: Layer Manager doesn't exist in 0.20.2.
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Re: Drawing with different line weights using Draft Layer Tool
Thank you, I will try that.proghettolab wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 6:29 amI tried with 0.21.arxerxes wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 1:36 am I have created a 2D drawing with Draft lines and grouped them under different layers. Each layer has a different line color and width, which then is applied to the lines under it. Is it possible to print a drawing with line weights assigned to these layers (similar what is possible in AutoCAD)? TechDraw does not seem to have the function. Is there any other way to make this work? I have attached the file for reference. Thanks!
Draft 2.FCStd
1) In TechDraw use DraftView instead of View to insert group layers
2) In Layers Manager use 1 and 4 (Line width) both for Elevation and Section layer. After set 0,1 in Line With (Data > Property view of DraftView).
I use this trick because I notice that 0,1*1 and 0,1*4 in TechDraw become 0,1 mm and 0,4 mm.
Note: Layer Manager doesn't exist in 0.20.2.
pMB