# \#lineweights **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/lineweights/355.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [What is the function of the solid dashline in Tags?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-is-the-function-of-the-solid-dashline-in-tags/347264)
**Author:** [@ViggoPaulman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ViggoPaulman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-is-the-function-of-the-solid-dashline-in-tags/347264 "2026-05-30T06:29:47Z")
We’ve had this second dashline (under “Default”) since forever, and yet when I set my Tag’s line type to it, I never see any visible change. It seems to be just another “regular” line style. Its thickness makes one p… --- ## [Import dxf from illustrator with stroke color information](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dxf-from-illustrator-with-stroke-color-information/292688)
**Author:** [@ezra](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ezra)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dxf-from-illustrator-with-stroke-color-information/292688 "2024-10-05T18:15:04Z")
I have imported a dxf from illustrator that has stroke color information that I want to utilize to set line weight tags. When i select an edge I can see the color information in the entity info window but I’m struggle to… --- ## [Giving Lines created in Layout a weight](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/giving-lines-created-in-layout-a-weight/287371)
**Author:** [@LG\_me](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/LG_me)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/giving-lines-created-in-layout-a-weight/287371 "2024-08-25T20:10:51Z")
Hi I have changed all my line weights on a floor plan I created in Sketchup and sent to Layout, but I also want to change the line weight of the borders of the page that were created in Layout? I guess i need to add the… --- ## [Line weights for interior design](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/line-weights-for-interior-design/250760)
**Author:** [@LG\_me](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/LG_me)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/line-weights-for-interior-design/250760 "2023-12-15T19:39:24Z")
Hi. I am working on an interior design project using sketchup Pro/Layout and find that the line weights available in Layout aren’t realistic to interior design line weights. For instance you have to go quite extreme to g… --- ## [Help! No Longer can Export Profile, Section Cut, and Surface Lines on Separate Layers to Illustrator](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-no-longer-can-export-profile-section-cut-and-surface-lines-on-separate-layers-to-illustrator/250210)
**Author:** [@sssketchup](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sssketchup)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-no-longer-can-export-profile-section-cut-and-surface-lines-on-separate-layers-to-illustrator/250210 "2023-12-01T19:02:34Z")
I used to be able to export a 2D graphic as a dwg or a dxf to illustrator with the profile lines, the section cut lines, and the surface lines all separated on different layers for me. This saved me a huge amount of time… --- ## [How do I change the thickness/lineweights of a model than its default settings?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-thickness-lineweights-of-a-model-than-its-default-settings/205520)
**Author:** [@nightowl25](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nightowl25)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-thickness-lineweights-of-a-model-than-its-default-settings/205520 "2022-08-14T22:00:40Z")
Hi all. I hope you’re all doing well. I was trying to change the thickness of my 3D model in Sketchup but I still find the default “1” in the Style settings so thick even if it’s already the lowest. I was trying to make… --- ## [Extension changed my Line style?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/extension-changed-my-line-style/152392)
**Author:** [@RSlayer](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/RSlayer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/extension-changed-my-line-style/152392 "2021-02-08T09:23:06Z")
Hello All, I’ve run into a small issue, that I have a feeling has an easy fix, but I can’t figure it out. I’m using 2DXY Site Survey to draw out boundaries for a site plot. I finished the site plot and need to draw add… --- ## [LO Tags Line Weight Issue](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lo-tags-line-weight-issue/136634)
**Author:** [@AudioVirtueAcoustics](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/AudioVirtueAcoustics)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lo-tags-line-weight-issue/136634 "2020-09-22T17:42:49Z")
I’m having an issue with adjusting Tags line weights in LO viewports. I’m attempting to use Skalp to create section cuts in SU, and Pattern Fill by Tag via the Skalp plugin in SU, then import these section cut scenes int… --- ## [Fading line weight](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fading-line-weight/87007)
**Author:** [@DNoelOKane](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DNoelOKane)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fading-line-weight/87007 "2019-02-05T21:36:13Z")
Hello Would anyone have solution for fading line weights either in SU or LO? Or coloring light grey? I have contour lines that I would like to have appear faded on a landscape plan so as not distract from main site dr… --- ## [Line types styles](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/line-types-styles/82965)
**Author:** [@vernonls](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/vernonls)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/line-types-styles/82965 "2018-12-07T23:12:48Z")
I use Sketchup Make 2016 and have been using various versions for years. The most noticeably absent feature is the ability to draw different line types - dashed, thick, dotted, thin, dimension, etc. etc Is there any “f… --- ## [Can I draw lines with different line weights in SketchUp?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-i-draw-lines-with-different-line-weights-in-sketchup/24541)
**Author:** [@vardhamanh](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/vardhamanh)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-i-draw-lines-with-different-line-weights-in-sketchup/24541 "2018-10-20T22:29:24Z")
can i draw lines with different line weights in sketch up? or after i have drawn a 2d model, how can i change the line weights? --- ## [How to apply line weights to 2d Plans in Sketchup Pro/Layout without creating a 3d Model?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-apply-line-weights-to-2d-plans-in-sketchup-pro-layout-without-creating-a-3d-model/61940)
**Author:** [@fgibb](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/fgibb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-apply-line-weights-to-2d-plans-in-sketchup-pro-layout-without-creating-a-3d-model/61940 "2018-02-15T13:13:19Z")
Moderate Beginner in SketchUp Pro. I only use Sketchup Pro for drawing 2d plans which has mostly been successful. Now I’d like to take those plans into Sketchup Layout. I’ve understood the concept of creating scenes and… --- ## [The line weight in Layout export to PDF or PNG or JPG](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/the-line-weight-in-layout-export-to-pdf-or-png-or-jpg/55657)
**Author:** [@Cyberiusz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Cyberiusz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/the-line-weight-in-layout-export-to-pdf-or-png-or-jpg/55657 "2017-11-19T16:49:15Z")
I have some problem with lineweight from Layout when I export it to some other files like PDF, JPG or PNG. In layout everything looks great. The cut lines are thick and looks proper. The problems starts when I export the… --- ## [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? --- ## [Auto Lineweight to CAD](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/auto-lineweight-to-cad/37940)
**Author:** [@Renocon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Renocon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2017, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/auto-lineweight-to-cad/37940 "2017-01-25T19:25:26Z")
Hello everyone. I’ve done my due diligence and my research concluded that it cannot be done, but I would like to verify my research result. Here’s my workflow: Draw 3d model of house in SketchUp Setup section cuts and… --- ## [Layout: Can you assign a line weight to an import's bounding box?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-can-you-assign-a-line-weight-to-an-imports-bounding-box/30921)
**Author:** [@Joel\_Cairo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Joel_Cairo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-can-you-assign-a-line-weight-to-an-imports-bounding-box/30921 "2016-09-20T04:30:32Z")
I’m getting into Layout and much of it is quite intuitive. However, I’m not seeing an apparent way to assign a line, with a specific line weight, to the bounding box which holds my imported SketchUp drawing. Can someone … --- ## [Line weights in millimeters?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/line-weights-in-millimeters/27777)
**Author:** [@Samander54](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Samander54)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/line-weights-in-millimeters/27777 "2016-07-13T19:15:16Z")
How to set line widths and arrow scales in millimeters? In preferences units are set to metrics, but Shape Styles still shows everything in “pts”. I know I can type in “0.5mm” and it is automatically converted to pts, …