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AutoCAD Based Pretty Pipes (Ribbon/Toolbar/Location)

Description:

After setting specific linetypes for your piping, pretty pipes doesn't match the linetype of your pipe.


The pipe noted should show a HIDDEN pretty pipe, similar to the one below it


Solutions:

Cause:

Various variables not set correctly in Model Space

Solution:

Type the following commands in the command prompt and set its value to match what's shown.

LTSCALE = 75 (line type scale)

CELTSCALE = 1 (current object's scale)

PSLTSCALE = 1 (paper space line type scale)

If it doesn't automatically update, type REGENALL to refresh your drawing.

*NOTE* If CELTSCALE was not set to 1, you will have to redraw the object (in the case of a pipe), change its properties, or re-run Pretty Pipes (in the case of the plines).



Updated: Feb. 26, 2026, 10:54 a.m. Created: Feb. 26, 2026, 10:54 a.m.