Hi, Working in architecture, detail drawing is omnipresent. Line symbologies are regularly used to represent the waterproofing layers, vapour barriers and other fine technical layers. (see example) Software such as Vectorworks, Archicad and Illustrator allow you to create this type of line quickly…

Hi @Pipouille , These shapes are done with SHXs in AutoCAD, similar to fonts. Even adding a simple text sting like W for Water or SD for storm drain would be helpful in Rhino. We have wishes already logged for: RH-64518/Complex-Linetypes-With-Text (private) RH-29232/Complex-SHP-Linetypes-2d-Line…

Hi @mary , Thanks for following up on this. I’m not sure exactly how SHX would work. But what is comfortable for example in Vectorworks (see screenshot) is that you can define a geometry (group of hatches and curves) that you want to repeat along a line. This has the advantage of being able to draw…

Hi @Pipouille , This is super helpful and will be useful to the developers as they are typing on the feature. I have also imagined it working like the Toolbar editor button image. These dialogs are already done in Rhino and could possibly be repurposed in the code for the complex linetypes, or at l…

is there any need to reinvent the wheel? i would just copy shx from autocad

Hi, Does shx allow you to work with any geometry and several different colours within the lines? [Linetype]

Any news on that? Seems so basic.

[image] Rhino 9 Feature: Shapes in linetypes Serengeti (Rhino WIP) This is very very early in development, but there is enough in place for people to try it out and start providing feedback. Rhino 9 linetypes now support shapes positioned at intervals along cu…

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brian (Brian Gillespie) February 11, 2026, 3:54am 9

RH-29232 is fixed in Rhino WIP

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