dashed lines appear continuous

[bearisle]

I have always had problems when trying to use dashed or hidden lines. Sometimes they work great, other times they just show up as solid???????????. I try changing scale, etc, nothing seems to work. Any ideas

 

[PLUMBOBBER]

In model space, you your "dimscale" and "ltscale" must match or be close to you drawing scale. For example:
if your drawing is at 30 scale, then your Dimscale should be 30 and your ltscale will also be set at 30.

 

[IFRs]

If LTSCALE does not work, try Format/Linetype and check the box "Use Paper Space Units for Scaling".

 

[bearisle]

I ended up going to layout tab (paper space) selected the viewport - right clicked for properties and set hideplot to "No". lines now appear dashed.

 

[CadtechVA]

Check your PSLTSCALE variable as well

CadtechVA

 

[chicopee]

FROM 3D GO TO 2D WIREMESH AND YOU WILL SEE DASH, HIDDEN,PHANTOM CENTER LIES AS LONG AS LTSCALE IS SET CORRECTLY TO THE SCALE FACTOR WHEN YOU ARE IN M.S.; AND PSLTSCALE IS SET TO 0 FOLLOWED BY REGEN LINE WHEN YOU ARE IN ONE OF THE LAYOUTS AND THE STATUS BAR IS ON MODEL.