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How to create custom stroke type or brush for architectural linetypes?

Community Beginner ,
Aug 04, 2022 Aug 04, 2022

Hello, 

 

I tried to see if this has been asked on this forum before, but haven't found anything. I am trying to recreate several common architectural linetypes that exist in CAD. I know the concept of "linetypes" doesn't have a correlary in Illustrator, but hope you can understand what I mean. 

 

Here are some examples of linetypes (fenceline, gas line, etc.) that I'm trying to replicate in Illustrator:

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LEGEND , Aug 04, 2022 Aug 04, 2022

Here's one solution:

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Community Beginner ,
Aug 04, 2022 Aug 04, 2022

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Community Beginner ,
Aug 04, 2022 Aug 04, 2022

It seems that the rest of my post was cut off. Here's what I've been able to accomplish by applying a custom "scatter brush" to a polyline. I am close to what I want, but you'll see the corners aren't "wrapping" at the anchor points. 

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Any suggestions on a better approach?

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Community Expert ,
Aug 04, 2022 Aug 04, 2022

You may try to create custom pattern brushes instead of scatter brushes.

 

Depends on the desired output.

 

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LEGEND ,
Aug 04, 2022 Aug 04, 2022

Here's one solution:

rcraighead_1-1659640125794.png

 

 

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Community Beginner ,
Aug 04, 2022 Aug 04, 2022

That's very nice, thank you! Exactly what I need. Is that a pattern brush or a different brush type?

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LEGEND ,
Aug 04, 2022 Aug 04, 2022

Yes, pattern brush. You can duplicate it to make the other paths you need. The PDF should be AI compatible.

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Community Beginner ,
Aug 04, 2022 Aug 04, 2022
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Understood, thanks for your help!

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