.. User Manual, LibreCAD v2.2.0

.. Default include
.. include:: /inclFiles/notice.rst


.. _lines:

Line Attributes
===============

.. _lineWidths:

Common Line Widths
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The following table provides suggested line widths for ISO A4/A3/A2 or ANSI A/B/C paper sizes:

.. csv-table:: 
    :widths: 15, 20, 40, 25
    :header-rows: 1
    :stub-columns: 0
    :class: table-fix-width

    "Line Weights", "Pen Size (mm)", "Purpose", "Recommended"
    "Extra Thin", "0.00, 0.05, 0.09", "
        | Hidden lines
        | Hatching
        | Reference line", "0.00 mm"
    "Thin", "**0.13**, 0.15, **0.18**, 0.20, **0.25**", "
        | Outlines
        | Center lines
        | Dimension lines
        | Leader and extension
        | Phantom lines
        | Grid lines
        | Text", "0.18 mm"
    "Medium", "0.30, **0.35**, 0.40, **0.50**", "
        | Hidden lines
        | Text normal (0.30 mm)
        | Text - sub-headings (0.50 mm)
        | Visible object outlines", "0.35 mm"
    "Thick", "**0.70**", "
        | Cutting lines
        | Match lines
        | Section lines
        | Text - titles/major headings
        | Viewing planes", "0.70 mm"
    "Extra Thick", "**1.00**", "
        | Title sheet border", ""


Note: Pen sizes shown in **bold** are ISO standard sizes.


.. _lineTypes: 

Line Types
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.. image:: /images/lineTypesAll.png
           :width: 1406px
           :height: 1980px
           :scale: 50
           :alt: Standard line types

**Image can be printed 1:1 using scale shown at bottom.**