Function Syntax: Lin_Shx_Loader Version: 1.1 Date: 20.06.2026 6:38:50PM https://www.lee-mac.com/loadlinetype.html https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2026/ITA/AutoCAD-LT-ActiveX-Reference/files/GUID-9D33266B-184F-4994-8B91-DF909F24C7F2.htm https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENG/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-B372C134-AD7E-4C28-8D3B-602FF2681B57.htm https://www.cadtutor.net/forum/topic/76175-load-linetype-without-command/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.lee-mac.com/getallfiles.html Description 🚀 Lin_Shx_Loader is an AutoCAD AutoLISP and DCL utility for loading LIN linetype definitions and SHX shape files from CAD standards folders. It is useful when a project has many custom line types, complex linetypes, shape files, and company-specific support folders that need to be loaded into the active drawing. Command ▶ Run Lin_Shx_Loader in AutoCAD. Main Workflow 📁 Choose one folder or several semicolon-separated folders containing LIN and SHX resources. 🔍 Filter LIN files, individual linetype names, or SHX files with the dialog filter boxes. 📂 Enable Include subfolders to scan complete standards-folder structures. ✅ Select the required LIN and SHX items, then use Apply to load and continue, or OK to load and close. LIN Loading Modes 📘 File mode loads complete .lin files from the selected folder list. 🧩 Individual type mode parses every discovered LIN file and displays individual linetype definitions by name. 📝 The preview line shows the selected linetype description or the selected file path, helping confirm the correct definition before loading. SHX Support 🔤 The SHX column lists compiled shape files and can load selected .shx files with the AutoCAD LOAD command. 📌 This helps with complex linetypes that depend on external shape files. Validation and Troubleshooting 🧪 Validate selected LIN files before loading. ⚠️ The validation report checks missing pattern lines, missing A definitions, unbalanced brackets, and missing SHX references. 📋 Results are printed to the command line and copied to the clipboard for easy review. 🛠️ The Debug button creates a folder, filter, list, and environment report for troubleshooting. Profiles and Favorites ⭐ Favorites store frequently used standards folders. 💾 Named profiles save the current folder path, filters, individual-type mode, recursive-search state, and selections. 🔄 Profiles are restored between sessions using AutoCAD environment storage. Manage Loaded Linetypes 🧹 The Manage dialog lists the linetypes already loaded in the current drawing. 🔍 Filter loaded linetypes, select multiple items, and purge selected unused linetypes. ⚠️ Active, referenced, standard, or protected linetypes may not be deleted by AutoCAD and will be reported as blocked or failed. Important Notes ⚠️ The default standards folder is stored in the *DB_LS_Folder* variable and should be updated if the support-file folder moves. ⚠️ Complex linetypes still require their referenced SHX files to be available from the configured folder or AutoCAD support paths. ✅ Linetype loading uses the AutoCAD ActiveX Linetypes collection, reducing command-line reload prompts and unnecessary bad-definition messages. Tags 🏷️ AutoCAD, 🏷️ AutoLISP, 🏷️ Civil 3D, 🏷️ Linetype Loader, 🏷️ LIN Files, 🏷️ SHX Files, 🏷️ Shape Files, 🏷️ DCL Dialog, 🏷️ Visual LISP, 🏷️ CAD Standards, 🏷️ Lin_Shx_Loader