Multi line style objects define different types of one or more parallel polylines to be used in a drawing. Each Multi line style object defines a pattern of parallel lines that is repeated over the length of drawn line. Multi line entities use multi line styles to create uniform looking multi lines in a drawing.
In , a Multi line style object consists of the following data:
Property Name
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Data Type
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Description
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Name
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Text
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Name for this Multi Line Style object
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Description
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Text
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Description for this Multi Line Style object
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Fill Color
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Boolean
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If checked(true) fills color between cursor line and minimum offset line.
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Fill color
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Color
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Color to be filled when Fill Color field is checked(true).
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Start Angle
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Scientific Data
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Starting angle for all parallel lines.
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End Angle
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Scientific Data
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Ending angle for all parallel lines.
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Miters
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Boolean
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If checked(true), shows miter at each vertex.
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Start Inner Arcs
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Boolean
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If checked(true), draws inner arcs at start point.
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Start Round Caps
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Boolean
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If checked(true), draws round caps at start point.
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Start Square Caps
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Boolean
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If checked(true), draws square caps at start point.
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End Inner Arcs
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Boolean
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If checked(true), draws inner arcs at end point.
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End Round Caps
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Boolean
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If checked(true), draws round caps at end point.
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End Square Caps
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Boolean
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If checked(true), draws square caps at end point.
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Linetypes: (More than one line types can be added by pressing "Add" button. All linetypes are drawn parallel to each other at specified offset distance.) Each Line Type has following properties:
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Line Type
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Line Type
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Type of the pen (dotted, dashed, dot-dash-dot, etc.) with which this entity gets drawn.
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Offset
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Scientific Data
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Offset distance for this linetype.
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Color
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Color
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Color of the pen with which this linetype gets drawn.
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To create Multi line style Object:
Library toolbar : 
Manage Menu : Multi Line Styles...
