# \#lineweight

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## [Open-source line-weight tool for architects (Make2D) - Day 1, WIP](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/open-source-line-weight-tool-for-architects-make2d-day-1-wip/219611)

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**Author:** [@arch-line-weights](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/arch-line-weights)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/open-source-line-weight-tool-for-architects-make2d-day-1-wip/219611 "2026-06-04T01:14:30Z")

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I keep hitting the same workflow tax: Rhino Make2D gives clean linework, but it comes out flat and uniform, so I re-weight cut / profile / hidden by hand after every revision. I started a small, free, open-source tool to…

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## [WIP Section Tools: Linewight or layer ordering by distance from cut line](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wip-section-tools-linewight-or-layer-ordering-by-distance-from-cut-line/219476)

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**Author:** [@Dylan\_Hunt1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Dylan_Hunt1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wip-section-tools-linewight-or-layer-ordering-by-distance-from-cut-line/219476 "2026-06-02T22:26:35Z")

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Is it possible with this tool to automatically assign layers and/or lineweights based on the distance from the cutline? A lot of my workflow previously involved exporting a make2d section to adobe illustrator then assig…

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## [Impossible to change value of default lineweight PrintProperties](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/impossible-to-change-value-of-default-lineweight-printproperties/219558)

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**Author:** [@Mathieu\_Delaleu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Mathieu_Delaleu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/impossible-to-change-value-of-default-lineweight-printproperties/219558 "2026-06-02T13:43:14Z")

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Hi there ! It’s been multiple monthes now (since I updated to Rhino 8) that I cannot change the default lineweight in the window of the Printing Properties. You can see on the following screenshot (sorry it’s in French I…

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## [Lineweight PrintDisplay changes Rhino 8 vs Rhino 7](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/lineweight-printdisplay-changes-rhino-8-vs-rhino-7/173786)

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**Author:** [@melter.oto](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/melter.oto)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/lineweight-printdisplay-changes-rhino-8-vs-rhino-7/173786 "2026-04-18T09:38:26Z")

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Hello, i recently updated to R8 and to my surprise, the way printdisplay shows lineweights is very different. As it was until now until R7, the PrintDisplay showed the set thicknesses of lines, but it didnt matter, if …

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## [What is the thinnest lineweight rhino can print?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/what-is-the-thinnest-lineweight-rhino-can-print/199542)

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**Author:** [@Aino](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Aino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/what-is-the-thinnest-lineweight-rhino-can-print/199542 "2025-02-13T14:04:45Z")

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Hello! What is the thinnest lineweight rhino can print? How does this really work? Thanks guys! Br, Aino

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## [Line Weights](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/line-weights/195619)

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**Author:** [@feiga](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/feiga)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/line-weights/195619 "2024-11-28T16:31:55Z")

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Hi! When I try printing my layout page, the line weights get extremely bulky. I’ve tried changing various settings, and no luck. They come out very thick even when I set the line weight to hairline! The annotations, mea…

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## [Rhino8 pdf line width too thin](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-pdf-line-width-too-thin/191522)

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**Author:** [@coffsoft](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/coffsoft)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-pdf-line-width-too-thin/191522 "2024-09-20T08:28:30Z")

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Hello, Rhino V8 is printing thinner lines than V6. I use RhinoPDF to create the pdf files. The lines appear the same on the layout details in both versions. The lines are surface edges. This is the inverse of a problem…

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## [Print line weight differences between identical rhino files](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/print-line-weight-differences-between-identical-rhino-files/158244)

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**Author:** [@Nate\_Laux](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Nate_Laux)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/print-line-weight-differences-between-identical-rhino-files/158244 "2023-04-13T17:41:28Z")

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Trying to understand why I am getting different line weights when printing the same geometry in identical documents. Here’s the set up. I made a layout with assigned line weights for a drawing and printed to PDF (Rhino …

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## ["default lineweight" not displayed correctly in print display](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/default-lineweight-not-displayed-correctly-in-print-display/93562)

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**Author:** [@dk2079](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/dk2079)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/default-lineweight-not-displayed-correctly-in-print-display/93562 "2019-12-13T16:53:13Z")

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when I have layers set to “Default” in line weight, then they display very thick on screen when print display is on. eg: so I am not sure how to control this “Default width” the only setting I am aware of is within …

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## [Very Thin Line Weights and Line End Options](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/very-thin-line-weights-and-line-end-options/69187)

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**Author:** [@JosephML](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/JosephML)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/very-thin-line-weights-and-line-end-options/69187 "2019-10-29T23:22:14Z")

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I do a lot of drafting with Rhino and I’m really happy with it as a drafting solution and while I will continue to asked fr upgrades I am really happy with the V6 enhancments. I have two quick questions/requests though: …

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## [Can't figure out how to print WITH proper lineweights & colors](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-print-with-proper-lineweights-colors/69689)

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**Author:** [@technotrope](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/technotrope)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-print-with-proper-lineweights-colors/69689 "2018-08-31T18:18:44Z")

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I keep thinking I’m getting a handle on Rhino, only to find myself stuck on what I would think would be no-brainer problems. My latest problem is: I’ve created a layout with a few details. The details use the pen disp…

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## [Lineweight Difference in PDF Layout](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/lineweight-difference-in-pdf-layout/54844)

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**Author:** [@milezee](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/milezee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2018, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/lineweight-difference-in-pdf-layout/54844 "2018-02-08T12:11:49Z")

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Just trying out V6, I use the layouts for printing and saving to PDF. Any tips on how to get my lineweights the same, never had this in V5, tia, :slight\_smile: