Creating Custom Linetypes

by Rich Mannices
(Springfield, PA, USA)

I am trying to create custom linetypes that will allow CAD (AutoCAD 2008) to prompt me for a number when I choose a specific linetype.

In other words:

I need to draw fiber optic linetype on a plan and each of the lines has a specific Fiber Optic Count (and varies each time) such as:

-----A-----240 FOC------A-----240 FOC------

OR

-----A-----350 FOC------A-----350 FOC------

OR

-----A-----120 FOC------A-----120 FOC------

etc...

Whereas the 240 or 350 or 120 is the fiber optic count in the cable - so it varies all the time.

I want to draw a line and have Autocad ask me "What is the FOC, then it will draw the line accordingly.

Can this be done???