Line weights are used to improve drawing readability. The table below shows some typical weights and their uses in construction drawings.
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Line weight |
Line weight |
Layer name* |
Description |
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Thin |
0.18 mm/
0.007 in. |
THIN |
Dimension leaders/ witness lines, dimension lines, object lines seen in the distance, and most patterns. |
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Medium |
0.25 mm/
0.010 in. |
MEDM |
Minor object lines, line terminators (arrowheads and ticks), hidden lines, and note leader lines. |
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Medium thick |
0.35 mm/
0.014 in. |
MEDT |
Most object lines, text, schedule boxes, and charts. |
|
Thick |
0.50 mm/
0.020 in. |
THIK |
Minor title underlining, title text, object lines requiring special emphasis. |
|
Extra thick |
0.70 mm/
0.028 in. |
XTHK |
Use sparingly for underlining titles and separating portions of drawings, elevation grade lines, building footprints, and top of grade markings. |
|
Optional |
1.00 mm/
0.040 in. |
OPTI |
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* Layer name modifier to use when layers are separated by line weights such as title blocks and details. |