Is there a way to make the default “Continuous” linetype have flat caps?

Hello- as far as I can see there is not. The best that comes to mind is to make a new template file with all layers using a new linetype that you like - but this would only be of limited use, as is. You can try a little script like so, with your modified line type name filled in. ! _-RunPythonScript ( import scriptcontext as sc import Rhino name = "Continuous 01" layers = sc.doc.Layers idx = layers.Add() layer = layers[idx] linetypes = sc.doc.Linetypes typeIdx = linetypes.Find(name) if typeIdx: layer.LinetypeIndex = typeIdx ) -Pascal

if you use rhino8 you can open document properties [image]

Huh. You’d think I’d have tried that. :face_with_peeking_eye:

Ah, thanks, @pascal - I was going to go double check back at the computer to see if those options were indeed greyed out, but assumed I had just made a brainless blunder and not checked that out before, as @Astrid_Kjærbølling suggested I do. Marked as Solved.

@mary Having trouble plotting and seeing square butt linetype styles… the most used, default linetype, contiuous is greyed out and I can’t change the settings ?? @Japhy @Eugen [image]

[image] Pascal Golay: ! _-RunPythonScript ( import scriptcontext as sc import Rhino name = "Continuous 01" layers = sc.doc.Layers idx = layers.Add() layer = layers[idx] linetypes = sc.doc.Linetypes typeIdx = linetypes.Find(name) if typeIdx: layer.LinetypeIndex = typeIdx ) I get this when running pascal’s script [image]

Hi Zale_Orcid, You will need to duplicate the linestyle to generate an editable one.

did that, still coming out round when plottted…

Happy to help but will need additional information to do so effectively, thanks [image]Please read this if you are logging a bug or issue If you are reporting a bug, it helps to: Check if you are running the latest Service Release Make a single topic for each issue Run _SystemInfo in Rhino and paste the result in the topic. Send in a sample file that shows the issue whenever possible, even if it appears to happen ‘always’. Provide step by step instructions how to reproduce the issue This allows us to help you faster and will make it easier to log and track bugs Thanks in advance for your help!

Change default continuous linetype options

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Japhy (Japhy) April 28, 2025, 6:40pm 10

Happy to help but will need additional information to do so effectively, thanks

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Change default continuous linetype options

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