Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Practice Exam

After converting lines and arcs into a polyline, how can a CAD designer address undesired gaps in a dashed linetype?

1. Change the polyline to a solid line

2. Adjust the lineweight of the polyline

3. Use the Properties palette to disable linetype generation

4. Recreate the polyline using different segments

The correct answer is: Use the Properties palette to disable linetype generation

When addressing undesired gaps in a dashed linetype after converting lines and arcs into a polyline, using the Properties palette to disable linetype generation is a practical solution. This function allows the designer to modify how the polyline behaves concerning linetype representation. When linetype generation is enabled, AutoCAD interprets the geometry of the polyline, which can lead to gaps and inconsistencies in how the dashed lines are displayed, particularly when curves are involved. Disabling linetype generation tells AutoCAD to use the specified linetype without further interpretation of the line's shape, leading to a more uniform dashed appearance across the entire length of the polyline. Changing the polyline to a solid line would completely eliminate the dashed linetype instead of fixing the gaps. Adjusting the lineweight of the polyline does not affect the linetype itself, so it won't address the issue of gaps in the dashed representation. Recreating the polyline using different segments might help, but it is often a more time-consuming solution that may not guarantee a resolution to the linetype gaps without ensuring proper properties are set beforehand. Hence, adjusting the linetype generation directly addresses the issue in an efficient manner.