Index: Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Converters/DashStyleConverter.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Converters/DashStyleConverter.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Converters/DashStyleConverter.cs	(revision 899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979)
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2017. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
+using System.Globalization;
+using Core.Common.Utils;
+using Core.Plugins.Map.Properties;
+
+namespace Core.Plugins.Map.Converters
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// A type converter to convert <see cref="DashStyle"/> objects to and from various other representations.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class DashStyleConverter : EnumTypeConverter
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Creates a new instance of <see cref="DashStyleConverter"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="type">A <see cref="Type"/> that represents the type of enumeration to associate with this dash style converter.</param>
+        public DashStyleConverter(Type type) : base(type) {}
+
+        public override object ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext context, CultureInfo culture, object value, Type destinationType)
+        {
+            if (value is DashStyle)
+            {
+                switch ((DashStyle) value)
+                {
+                    case DashStyle.Solid:
+                        return Resources.DashStyle_Solid_DisplayName;
+                    case DashStyle.Dash:
+                        return Resources.DashStyle_Dash_DisplayName;
+                    case DashStyle.Dot:
+                        return Resources.DashStyle_Dot_DisplayName;
+                    case DashStyle.DashDot:
+                        return Resources.DashStyle_DashDot_DisplayName;
+                    case DashStyle.DashDotDot:
+                        return Resources.DashStyle_DashDotDot_DisplayName;
+                    case DashStyle.Custom:
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(value), value, null);
+                }   
+            }
+
+            return base.ConvertTo(context, culture, value, destinationType);
+        }
+
+        public override object ConvertFrom(ITypeDescriptorContext context, CultureInfo culture, object value)
+        {
+            var valueLiteral = value as string;
+            if (valueLiteral != null)
+            {
+                if (valueLiteral == Resources.DashStyle_Solid_DisplayName)
+                {
+                    return DashStyle.Solid;
+                }
+                if (valueLiteral == Resources.DashStyle_Dash_DisplayName)
+                {
+                    return DashStyle.Dash;
+                }
+                if (valueLiteral == Resources.DashStyle_Dot_DisplayName)
+                {
+                    return DashStyle.Dot;
+                }
+                if (valueLiteral == Resources.DashStyle_DashDot_DisplayName)
+                {
+                    return DashStyle.DashDot;
+                }
+                if (valueLiteral == Resources.DashStyle_DashDotDot_DisplayName)
+                {
+                    return DashStyle.DashDotDot;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return base.ConvertFrom(context, culture, value);
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Core.Plugins.Map.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -rbc95cdad1e44d37f5792bd526408db32c018c291 -r899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979
--- Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Core.Plugins.Map.csproj	(.../Core.Plugins.Map.csproj)	(revision bc95cdad1e44d37f5792bd526408db32c018c291)
+++ Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Core.Plugins.Map.csproj	(.../Core.Plugins.Map.csproj)	(revision 899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979)
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
       <DependentUpon>Resources.resx</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Converters\MapColorConverter.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Converters\DashStyleConverter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UITypeEditors\ColorEditor.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PropertyClasses\FeatureBasedMapDataProperties.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PropertyClasses\IHasMetaData.cs" />
Index: Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -r7b372ed3506cd00bcf09c6c026e2bf5783868f74 -r899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979
--- Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs	(.../Resources.Designer.cs)	(revision 7b372ed3506cd00bcf09c6c026e2bf5783868f74)
+++ Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs	(.../Resources.Designer.cs)	(revision 899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979)
@@ -128,6 +128,51 @@
         }
         
         /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Onderbroken.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string DashStyle_Dash_DisplayName {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("DashStyle_Dash_DisplayName", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Streep-stip.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string DashStyle_DashDot_DisplayName {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("DashStyle_DashDot_DisplayName", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Streep-stip-stip.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string DashStyle_DashDotDot_DisplayName {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("DashStyle_DashDotDot_DisplayName", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Gestippeld.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string DashStyle_Dot_DisplayName {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("DashStyle_Dot_DisplayName", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Doorgetrokken.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string DashStyle_Solid_DisplayName {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("DashStyle_Solid_DisplayName", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Toont de eigenschap op basis waarvan labels worden weergegeven op deze kaartlaag..
         /// </summary>
         public static string FeatureBasedMapdata_SelectedMetaDataAttribute_Description {
Index: Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Properties/Resources.resx
===================================================================
diff -u -r7b372ed3506cd00bcf09c6c026e2bf5783868f74 -r899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979
--- Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Properties/Resources.resx	(.../Resources.resx)	(revision 7b372ed3506cd00bcf09c6c026e2bf5783868f74)
+++ Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Properties/Resources.resx	(.../Resources.resx)	(revision 899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979)
@@ -316,4 +316,19 @@
   <data name="MapLineData_Width_DisplayName" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Lijndikte</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="DashStyle_DashDotDot_DisplayName" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Streep-stip-stip</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="DashStyle_DashDot_DisplayName" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Streep-stip</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="DashStyle_Dash_DisplayName" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Onderbroken</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="DashStyle_Dot_DisplayName" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Gestippeld</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="DashStyle_Solid_DisplayName" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Doorgetrokken</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/PropertyClasses/MapLineDataProperties.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -r76b76c41226d2981a674fb5a25b817931f2a1313 -r899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979
--- Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/PropertyClasses/MapLineDataProperties.cs	(.../MapLineDataProperties.cs)	(revision 76b76c41226d2981a674fb5a25b817931f2a1313)
+++ Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/PropertyClasses/MapLineDataProperties.cs	(.../MapLineDataProperties.cs)	(revision 899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979)
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 using System.Drawing.Design;
 using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
 using Core.Common.Gui.Attributes;
-using Core.Common.Utils;
 using Core.Common.Utils.Attributes;
 using Core.Components.Gis.Data;
 using Core.Plugins.Map.Converters;
@@ -78,7 +77,7 @@
         [ResourcesCategory(typeof(Resources), nameof(Resources.Categories_Styling))]
         [ResourcesDisplayName(typeof(Resources), nameof(Resources.MapLineData_DashStyle_DisplayName))]
         [ResourcesDescription(typeof(Resources), nameof(Resources.MapLineData_DashStyle_Description))]
-        [TypeConverter(typeof(EnumTypeConverter))]
+        [TypeConverter(typeof(DashStyleConverter))]
         public DashStyle DashStyle
         {
             get
Index: Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/Converters/DashStyleConverterTest.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/Converters/DashStyleConverterTest.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/Converters/DashStyleConverterTest.cs	(revision 899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979)
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2017. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
+using System.Globalization;
+using Core.Common.Utils;
+using Core.Plugins.Map.Converters;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using Rhino.Mocks;
+
+namespace Core.Plugins.Map.Test.Converters
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class DashStyleConverterTest
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void Constructor_ExpectedValues()
+        {
+            // Call
+            var converter = new DashStyleConverter(typeof(DashStyle));
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<EnumTypeConverter>(converter);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void ConvertTo_ValueNoDashStyle_ThrowNotSupportedException()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mocks = new MockRepository();
+            var context = mocks.Stub<ITypeDescriptorContext>();
+            mocks.ReplayAll();
+
+            var originalValue = new object();
+            var converter = new DashStyleConverter(typeof(DashStyle));
+
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => converter.ConvertTo(context, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, originalValue, typeof(DashStyle));
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Throws<NotSupportedException>(test);
+            mocks.VerifyAll();
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        [TestCase(DashStyle.Solid, "Doorgetrokken")]
+        [TestCase(DashStyle.Dash, "Onderbroken")]
+        [TestCase(DashStyle.Dot, "Gestippeld")]
+        [TestCase(DashStyle.DashDot, "Streep-stip")]
+        [TestCase(DashStyle.DashDotDot, "Streep-stip-stip")]
+        public void ConvertTo_ValueValidDashStyle_ReturnStringValue(DashStyle originalValue, string expectedConvertedValue)
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mocks = new MockRepository();
+            var context = mocks.Stub<ITypeDescriptorContext>();
+            mocks.ReplayAll();
+
+            var converter = new DashStyleConverter(typeof(DashStyle));
+
+            // Call
+            object converterdValue = converter.ConvertTo(context, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, originalValue, typeof(DashStyle));
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(expectedConvertedValue, converterdValue);
+            mocks.VerifyAll();
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void ConvertTo_InvalidDashStyleValue_ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mocks = new MockRepository();
+            var context = mocks.Stub<ITypeDescriptorContext>();
+            mocks.ReplayAll();
+
+            const DashStyle originalValue = (DashStyle) 100;
+            var converter = new DashStyleConverter(typeof(DashStyle));
+
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => converter.ConvertTo(context, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, originalValue, typeof(DashStyle));
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Throws<ArgumentOutOfRangeException>(test);
+            mocks.VerifyAll();
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void ConvertFrom_ValueNoString_ThrowNotSupportedException()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mocks = new MockRepository();
+            var context = mocks.Stub<ITypeDescriptorContext>();
+            mocks.ReplayAll();
+
+            var originalValue = new object();
+            var converter = new DashStyleConverter(typeof(DashStyle));
+
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => converter.ConvertFrom(context, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, originalValue);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Throws<NotSupportedException>(test);
+            mocks.VerifyAll();
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        [TestCase("Doorgetrokken", DashStyle.Solid)]
+        [TestCase("Onderbroken", DashStyle.Dash)]
+        [TestCase("Gestippeld", DashStyle.Dot)]
+        [TestCase("Streep-stip", DashStyle.DashDot)]
+        [TestCase("Streep-stip-stip", DashStyle.DashDotDot)]
+        public void ConvertFrom_ValidString_ReturnDashStyle(string stringValue, DashStyle expectedDashStyle)
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mocks = new MockRepository();
+            var context = mocks.Stub<ITypeDescriptorContext>();
+            mocks.ReplayAll();
+
+            var converter = new DashStyleConverter(typeof(DashStyle));
+
+            // Call
+            object converterdValue = converter.ConvertFrom(context, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, stringValue);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(expectedDashStyle, converterdValue);
+            mocks.VerifyAll();
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void ConvertFrom_InvalidStringValue_ThrowFormatException()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mocks = new MockRepository();
+            var context = mocks.Stub<ITypeDescriptorContext>();
+            mocks.ReplayAll();
+
+            const string originalValue = "test";
+            var converter = new DashStyleConverter(typeof(DashStyle));
+
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => converter.ConvertFrom(context, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, originalValue);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Throws<FormatException>(test);
+            mocks.VerifyAll();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -rbc95cdad1e44d37f5792bd526408db32c018c291 -r899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979
--- Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test.csproj	(.../Core.Plugins.Map.Test.csproj)	(revision bc95cdad1e44d37f5792bd526408db32c018c291)
+++ Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test.csproj	(.../Core.Plugins.Map.Test.csproj)	(revision 899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979)
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
       <Link>Properties\GlobalAssembly.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Commands\ToggleMapLegendViewCommandTest.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Converters\DashStyleConverterTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Converters\MapColorConverterTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ImportInfos\MapDataCollectionImportInfoTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="MapPluginTest.cs" />
Index: Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/PropertyClasses/MapLineDataPropertiesTest.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -r76b76c41226d2981a674fb5a25b817931f2a1313 -r899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979
--- Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/PropertyClasses/MapLineDataPropertiesTest.cs	(.../MapLineDataPropertiesTest.cs)	(revision 76b76c41226d2981a674fb5a25b817931f2a1313)
+++ Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/PropertyClasses/MapLineDataPropertiesTest.cs	(.../MapLineDataPropertiesTest.cs)	(revision 899cae178642faba04c628db05a792b657b6d979)
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
                                                                             "De dikte van de lijnen waarmee deze kaartlaag wordt weergegeven.");
 
             PropertyDescriptor styleProperty = dynamicProperties[stylePropertyIndex];
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<DashStyleConverter>(styleProperty.Converter);
             PropertiesTestHelper.AssertRequiredPropertyDescriptorProperties(styleProperty,
                                                                             "Stijl",
                                                                             "Lijnstijl",