# Different Line Weight Scales on Same Layout

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/different-line-weight-scales-on-same-layout/206622>\
**Category:** Rhino\
**Tags:** layout, 2d, drafting, layouts, detail-viewport\
**Created:** [July 1, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/different-line-weight-scales-on-same-layout/206622 "2025-07-01T14:08:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Brennan\_Joe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/brennan_joe/32/684132_2.png) [@Brennan\_Joe](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Brennan_Joe)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/different-line-weight-scales-on-same-layout/206622/1 "2025-07-01T14:08:28Z")

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Hello - is it possible to have two different lineweight scales in two different details on the same layout? I know I can control Line Width scale globally in the print dialog, but I’d like to control it per detail.

The use case is if I have a 1/16" overall plan and I call out a 1/4" plan on the same layout, I want the lines to not register as thick on the 1/16" drawing.

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Japhy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/japhy/32/487647_2.png) [@Japhy](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Japhy)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/different-line-weight-scales-on-same-layout/206622/2 "2025-07-01T15:50:50Z")

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Hi Joe,

You can create a new DisplayMode (copied Wireframe in this case) and put a scale on the curves.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/a/a/5/aa53ee85e6310524a77f64cb28ed2cc1e66092e1.png)

When printing make sure that this option is checked.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/b/9/2/b92d24fc2a1e6f18d5b11e4469bd05c896ec4afc.png)

[R8-DisplayModeScale.3dm](https://discourse.mcneel.com/uploads/short-url/2Ro7osK1fCIyo7uYHetpSbLCk1K.3dm) (52.2 KB)

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**Author:** ![Japhy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/japhy/32/487647_2.png) [@Japhy](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Japhy)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/different-line-weight-scales-on-same-layout/206622/3 "2025-07-01T16:57:44Z")

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> [@Brennan\_Joe](#):
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> Hello - is it possible to have two different lineweight scales in two different details on the same layout? I know I can control Line Width scale globally in the print dialog, but I’d like to control it per detail.

Depending on the level of control you need, creating a linetype that either uses the document units or not might suffice (width affected by zoom level)

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/1/c/e/1ce66d97ba64db019d1119e583189d86c165daa7.png)

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**Author:** ![Brennan\_Joe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/brennan_joe/32/684132_2.png) [@Brennan\_Joe](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Brennan_Joe)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/different-line-weight-scales-on-same-layout/206622/4 "2025-07-01T17:55:00Z")

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amazing @Japhy ! this is exactly what I needed - thank you