This is very very early in development, but there is enough in place for people to try it out and start providing feedback. Rhino WIP linetypes now support shapes positioned at intervals along curves. [image] The command is still being tested and refined. Let us know what works for you and what…

[image] NickB: Are the shapes only 2D or can 3D shapes also be used? Only curves and text can be used, but the curves can be 3D. -wim

Thanks for the nice development! This will help a lot. As mentioned, solid hatches would be very useful. With color support. For example, for the dual-color lines used in waterproofing details in architecture, as seen here . The fact that this might not be supported in AutoCAD is maybe not such a p…

Hi Pip - [image] Pipouille: As mentioned, solid hatches would be very useful. With color support. For example, for the dual-color lines used in waterproofing details in architecture, as seen here . There’s a lot in RH-29232 so I’ve made that into a separate ticket: RH-89732 Linetype: Allow Ha…

Hi Wim, Thanks! [image] wim: Perhaps one should be able to explode complex shape linetypes into the individual elements? That’s a simple great idea indeed! Best, Pip

This will be a great feature. I’m hoping you will make a short tutorial on using it.

Have you recorded a demo yet? I tried using the command and could not figure out how. thanks, Joe

Hi Joe - [image] Joe Babb: I tried using the command and could not figure out how. I’d be interesting to know where you get stuck with this one. This is still a test command and it’s likely the workflow can change, so feedback would be good. In the attached, I have already run the TestLine…

I’m working in Windows 11. When I try it, the lines only show up properly in the perspective view. In Front or Top views they show up only as lines without the extras. I don’t understand what the Gap means if it is BBox (Bounding Box?). If the design and set up could be in the Linetypes dialog box I…

Hi Joe - [image] Joe Babb: When I try it, the lines only show up properly in the perspective view. In Front or Top views they show up only as lines without the extras. Please post that .3dm file and the output from the Rhino SystemInfo command. -wim

Here’s the file. playWithLinetypes-252910.3dm (40.6 KB) and system info Rhino 9 SR0 2025-10-21 (Rhino WIP, 9.0.25294.06305, Git hash:master @ e30e21fc82b0d0316b6de38e64dcbefeed40a88e) License type: Commercial, build 2025-10-21 License details: Cloud Zoo Expires on: 2025-12-05 Windows 11 (10.0…

Rhino WIP Feature: Shapes in linetypes

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RH-89221 is fixed in Rhino WIP

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Rhino WIP Feature: Shapes in linetypes

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