Graphics Programs Reference
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it is in a 1/8″ scale view. This keeps items from printing as blobs in larger
scale views without having to adjust the line weights of objects manually
using Visibility/Graphics Overrides.
Figure 2.10
Model Line Weights tab
You can add or delete view scales for line weight settings by using the
buttons on the right side of the dialog box.
The Perspective Line Weights tab lists the thickness settings for the 16 line
weights as they would appear in a perspective view. These settings do not
apply to the default 3D view types but only to views that are generated from
an explicit camera position. There is only one setting for each line weight
because perspective views don't have a view scale parameter.
The Annotation Line Weights tab is used for defining the thickness of
annotation objects. These settings are also independent of view scale.
Another way to think of this is that the settings you apply determine how
thick the lines will print. This is the easiest place to start when establishing
your line weights for your template. Most people use only about six or seven
different line weights, so it is not necessary to come up with a thickness for
all 16 line weight options.
Once you have established the settings for your line weights on the
Annotation Line Weights tab, you can then apply the same settings to the
Model Line Weights and Perspective Line Weights tabs. For the Model Line
Weights tab, you will need to decide how to reduce the thickness of your
