# \#line **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/line/337.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Problem with lines during 2d graphic export (DWG)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-lines-during-2d-graphic-export-dwg/294774)
**Author:** [@henk](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/henk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-lines-during-2d-graphic-export-dwg/294774 "2024-10-17T18:32:29Z")
Hi, I am trying to export an Isometric drawing to autocad. I am working in colour by tag mode to give lines colour corresponding to thier respective tags (window glass, window frames, walls, internal walls etc so I can … --- ## [Wish: Independent edge color from face color option in materials / tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/wish-independent-edge-color-from-face-color-option-in-materials-tags/273064)
**Author:** [@Ondrej](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Ondrej)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/wish-independent-edge-color-from-face-color-option-in-materials-tags/273064 "2024-05-15T08:57:42Z")
Hello! I am a big fan of using color by material setting for edges. But very often am I struggling with coloring edges. For example I have a box that I want to be red, but have black edges. Now I need to color the edge… --- ## [How to draw a freehand wire(line) structure, measuring line length](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-draw-a-freehand-wire-line-structure-measuring-line-length/216746)
**Author:** [@kdobrev1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kdobrev1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-draw-a-freehand-wire-line-structure-measuring-line-length/216746 "2023-01-04T02:27:16Z")
Hello, I have an idea to create several art peaces from thick metal wire. The cutting and prepping the wire for assembly is dirty and hard job, so I would like to separate the processes of preparation and assembly. I wou… --- ## [\[FR\] Support for line styling](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fr-support-for-line-styling/33083)
**Author:** [@eneroth3](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/eneroth3)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fr-support-for-line-styling/33083 "2022-07-26T21:42:42Z")
Every day when working with imported DWGs made in other software I am very limited by not being able to see line stipple and line width. It is also very limiting not to be able to easily produce proper drawings with dif… --- ## [Dashed line styles - better handling of dashing scale](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dashed-line-styles-better-handling-of-dashing-scale/178523)
**Author:** [@michal.p](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/michal.p)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dashed-line-styles-better-handling-of-dashing-scale/178523 "2022-04-27T17:54:39Z")
I appreciate the effort SketchUp developers made to introduce dashed line styles by layer/ tag, but they are pretty much useless when exporting images with large resolution (which personally, I do most of the time, becau… --- ## [Line tool on M1 Max Macbook Pro 2021 w/ Sketchup 2022 looks like the Matrix. Why?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/line-tool-on-m1-max-macbook-pro-2021-w-sketchup-2022-looks-like-the-matrix-why/189986)
**Author:** [@armsteadfeland5](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/armsteadfeland5)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/line-tool-on-m1-max-macbook-pro-2021-w-sketchup-2022-looks-like-the-matrix-why/189986 "2022-02-15T22:03:09Z")
I am working in SketchUp 2022 on an M1 Max MacBook Pro 2021 and the Line tool looks like the Matrix. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a fix? Honestly, it’s a bit maddening and I am about to lose my mind. … --- ## [Delete Line Joints](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/delete-line-joints/138261)
**Author:** [@santibdw](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/santibdw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/delete-line-joints/138261 "2020-10-07T15:02:49Z")
Hi, I have downloaded this file from the 3D warehouse and made some mods, although the joints in the lines have that bold joint and I have not been able to figure out how to remove it. Could someone please give a hand? … --- ## [How do I "sink" lines into model so they can become visible for 3D printing?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-sink-lines-into-model-so-they-can-become-visible-for-3d-printing/120146)
**Author:** [@aslanukov96](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/aslanukov96)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-sink-lines-into-model-so-they-can-become-visible-for-3d-printing/120146 "2020-03-28T18:38:55Z")
I am 3D printing models and to give them more detail, I need to show the model’s lines. The problem is those lines are not treated as a gap or other structural component but as another part of the surface so they do not … --- ## [Any extension allows continuous line drawing line even when face is closed?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/any-extension-allows-continuous-line-drawing-line-even-when-face-is-closed/52467)
**Author:** [@spawn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/spawn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/any-extension-allows-continuous-line-drawing-line-even-when-face-is-closed/52467 "2017-09-29T16:19:45Z")
Hi everybody. Do you guys know if there is any extension, key modifier or work flow that allows me continue drawing lines even when a face is complete? Let’s put this on the context they’re not straight lines. If th… --- ## [Fat dashed lines in LayOut preview](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fat-dashed-lines-in-layout-preview/42366)
**Author:** [@davidcolley](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/davidcolley)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fat-dashed-lines-in-layout-preview/42366 "2017-04-18T02:07:53Z")
The dashed lines in Layout want to preview/print as an enormously wide line. I’ve tried to change the widths (pts) with now luck. Any ideas? --- ## [Help me for curved line](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-me-for-curved-line/37502)
**Author:** [@NicolasChanel](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/NicolasChanel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2017, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-me-for-curved-line/37502 "2017-01-17T14:44:43Z")
Hello all, Can we combined a curved line in 1 line ? (delete corners, look picture) thanks Nico’ --- ## [How do I cut a perfect hole in the floor?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-cut-a-perfect-hole-in-the-floor/36392)
**Author:** [@NewThinking2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/NewThinking2)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-cut-a-perfect-hole-in-the-floor/36392 "2016-12-30T23:44:52Z")
Riverarch - 1 floor.skp (2.9 MB) How do I cut a perfect hole in the floor when there are wall already surrounding it? I am trying to create elevator shaft hole in my floorplan but cut up short of the walls when the inf… --- ## [How to make line thick with 2d line tool](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-make-line-thick-with-2d-line-tool/23765)
**Author:** [@atek](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/atek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2016, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-make-line-thick-with-2d-line-tool/23765 "2016-04-18T05:10:09Z")
Hi Im making a cap in that im showing stitches with 2d tool extension. (model is attach) cloth cap.skp (1.1 MB) 1st scene u can see a line. 2nd scene u can see a good doted line. 3rd scene u can see the line beside …