Change the Color and Linetype in a Block

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Change the Color and Linetype in a Block

 

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Change the Color and Linetype in a Block

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To change the color assigned to a layer

1. On the Layers toolbar, click the Layer Properties Manager button.
2. In the Layer Properties Manager, click the color you want to change.
3. In the Select Color dialog box, use one of the following methods:
   • On the Index tab, click a color and then click OK.
   • On the Index tab, 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.
4. Click OK.

 Toolbar: Layers 

 Command entry: LAYER