How to Turn Off Lineweight in AutoCAD: A Comprehensive Guide

AutoCAD, a powerful computer-aided design (CAD) software, offers various ways to manage and control the appearance of your drawings. One such feature is the lineweight, which can be adjusted to enhance the visual precision of your designs. However, there may be instances where you want to turn off lineweight for certain objects or even globally. This guide will provide a step-by-step process on how to turn off lineweight in AutoCAD using multiple methods.

Method 1: Using the Lineweight Command

The Lineweight command is a direct and straightforward method to manage lineweight properties. Here's how you can use it:

Select the Lineweight command from the command line.

In the Lineweight dialog box, you can set the lineweight for objects. You have three options:

Select Solid to turn off lineweight for selected objects.

Select Objects to set lineweight for individual objects.

Select To Layers to change lineweight properties based on layers.

Once you've made your selection, click OK to apply the changes.

Method 2: Changing the Lineweight Display

Another way to control the display of lineweight is by adjusting the settings on the Ribbon interface. Here's how to do it:

Navigate to the Home tab on the Ribbon.

Locate the Properties panel.

Select the Lineweight drop-down menu and choose No Lineweight.

This option will visually hide the lineweight, but the actual properties of the objects will remain unchanged.

Method 3: Adjusting Lineweight in Layer Properties

Managing lineweight on a per-layer basis can be particularly useful for large projects. Here's how to do it:

Open the Layer Properties Manager by typing LAYER in the command line and pressing Enter.

Select the layer you want to modify.

In the Lineweight column, set the lineweight to No Lineweight to disable it for that particular layer.

Click OK to save the changes.

Method 4: Using the Properties Palette

For an even more granular control over the lineweight settings of specific objects, you can use the Properties palette:

Select the objects whose lineweight you want to change.

Right-click and choose Properties or type PROPERTIES in the command line.

In the Properties palette, locate the Lineweight option and set it to No Lineweight.

Click OK to apply the changes.

Note

It's important to note that turning off lineweight only affects the visual display of the objects. The actual properties of the objects remain unchanged. Always save your changes, especially if you're working on an important drawing. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out!

Shortcut for Lineweight Display

If you want to quickly turn the display of lineweight on or off, you can use the LWDISPLAY system variable or double-click the word LWT on the status bar.

Tips:

If all your drawings line are weighted, select all objects using Ctrl A, then go to properties and change the lineweight to By Layer.