Change Layer Settings and Layer Properties

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Change Layer Settings and Layer Properties

 

AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Create and Modify Objects > Control the Properties of Objects > Work with Layers > Change Layer Settings and Layer Properties > 

Change Layer Settings and Layer Properties

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To change the default linetype assigned to a layer

1. Click Format menu Layer.At the Command prompt, enter layer.
2. In the Layer Properties Manager, select the linetype for the layer you want to change.
3. In the Select Linetype dialog box, if the linetype you need is not displayed, click Load and use one of the following methods:
   • In the Load or Reload Linetypes dialog box, select one or more linetypes to load. Click OK to return to the Select Linetype dialog box.
   • In the Load or Reload Linetypes dialog box, click File to open additional linetype definition (LIN) files. Select one or more linetypes to load. Click OK to return to the Select Linetype dialog box.
4. Select the linetype you want to use. Click OK to return to the Layer Properties Manager.
5. Click Apply to save your changes, or click OK to save and close.

 Toolbar: Layers 

 Command entry: LAYER

 Dashboard: Layers panel