MKI_LINEMODE_* (Line Output Mode) Changed in Version 2020.0

Various line output handling modes. This value is a bit-wise OR combination of values.

Line Type Optimization

The first part determines the line type optimization mode, and can be a bit-wise OR combination of the following values:

MKI_LINEMODE_OPTIMIZE_LOCAL

Each separate element of a polyline or curve is optimized individually (default).

MKI_LINEMODE_OPTIMIZE_GLOBAL

All elements of a polyline or curve are optimized as a whole.

Line Width Display

The second part determines the line width display mode, and can be a bit-wise OR combination of the following values:

MKI_LINEMODE_ZOOM_APPLY

The line width of this object will reflect any line width scaling of superordinate mappings and/or instances (default). The line width is not limited.

MKI_LINEMODE_ZOOM_IGNORE

The line width of this object will not be influenced by line width scaling of superordinate mappings and/or instances. The line width will automatically be limited to a maximum of 2.11 mm.

In model space, line widths with this option set will be displayed zoom-independent.

On a page, line widths with this option set will be displayed zoom-dependent.

This option should be used when drawing model space objects in a layout with mappings using a noticeable scaling (such as 1:10 or above).

Line End Caps

The third part determines the form of line end caps and can be one of the following values (according to the Win32/x64 definitions used in the ExtCreatePen() command):

MKI_LINEMODE_CAP_ROUND

End caps are round.

MKI_LINEMODE_CAP_SQUARE

End caps are square.

MKI_LINEMODE_CAP_FLAT

End caps are flat.

Line Joins

The fourth part determines the line join mode and can be one of the following values (according to the Win32/x64 definitions used in the ExtCreatePen() command):

MKI_LINEMODE_JOIN_ROUND

Joins are round.

MKI_LINEMODE_JOIN_BEVEL

Joins are beveled.

MKI_LINEMODE_JOIN_MITER

Joins are mitered when they are within the current limit. If it exceeds this limit, the join is beveled.

Bit-Masks for Easy Access

To access the separate values, use the following bit-masks:

MKI_LINEMODE_OPTIMIZE_MASK

Line type optimization mode bits.

MKI_LINEMODE_ZOOM_MASK

Model space line width display zoom mode bits.

MKI_LINEMODE_CAP_MASK

Line end cap form bits.

MKI_LINEMODE_JOIN_MASK

Line join mode bits.

MKI_LINEMODE_LINE_MASKS

Line end cap form and line join bits.