Using Python to Automate AutoCAD
Try doing this to change the line type of line5
:
line5.linetype = 'dot'
Please make sure to add (load) the line type used (i.e. DOT in this case) in the list of linetype manager.
You can change the linetype scale by:
line5.linetypescale = '0.01'
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Updated on June 04, 2022Comments
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I'm very new to Python and AutoCAD so please bear with me. I'm trying to use Python to automate a design cycle in AutoCAD. So far I am able to add points and lines in AutoCAD via Python but I want to be able to change the linetype to a dotted line. I understand that this can be done in the command bar in AutoCAD with a few simple commands but I can't work out how to do it through Python.
import array from _ast import If import comtypes.client import pyautocad #Get running instance of the AutoCAD application acad = comtypes.client.GetActiveObject("AutoCAD.Application") # Document object doc = acad.ActiveDocument #Get the ModelSpace object ms = doc.ModelSpace #In ModelSpace #Set up A4 Space pt1 = array.array('d', [0.0, 0.0, 0]) pt2 = array.array('d', [210.0, 0.0, 0]) pt3 = array.array('d', [210.0, 297.0, 0]) pt4 = array.array('d', [0.0, 297.0, 0]) line1 = ms.AddLine(pt1, pt2) line2 = ms.AddLine(pt2, pt3) line3 = ms.AddLine(pt3, pt4) line4 = ms.AddLine(pt4, pt1) #Add central fold pt5 = array.array('d', [105.0, 0.0, 0]) pt6 = array.array('d', [105.0, 297.0, 0]) line5 = ms.AddLine(pt5, pt6) print("Done.")
This produces an A4 sized rectangle with a solid dividing line, but I want a dotted line. Any idea where I can find some information on using Python with AutoCAD? Any help is greatly appreciated!