Control the Color and Linetype Properties in Blocks

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Control the Color and Linetype Properties in Blocks

 

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Control the Color and Linetype Properties in Blocks

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To set the color for all new objects

1. On the Properties toolbar, click the Color control.
2. Either click a color to draw all new objects in that color, or click Select Color to display the Select Color dialog box and do one of the following:
   • On the Index tab, click a color or enter the ACI color number (1-255) or name in the Color box, and then click OK.
   • On the True Color tab, select the HSL color model in the Color Model option and specify a color by entering a color value in the Color box or by specifying values in the Hue, Saturation, and Luminance boxes, and then click OK.
   • On the Color Books tab, select a color book from the Color Book box, select a color by navigating the color book (using the up and down arrows) and clicking on a color chip, and then click OK.
   • Click BYLAYER to draw new objects in the color assigned to the current layer.
   • Click BYBLOCK to draw new objects in the current color until they are grouped into a block. When the block is inserted into the drawing, the objects in the block acquire the current color setting.
3. Click OK.

   The Color control displays the current color.

 Command entry: COLOR