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Override Layer Properties in Viewports
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To assign property overrides for the current layout viewport

  1. On the layout tab, double-click inside a viewport to make it current.
  2. Click Format menu Layer.At the Command prompt, enter layer.
  3. In the Layer Properties Manager, select the global properties to override in the VP Color, VP Linetype, VP Lineweight, and VP Plot Style columns.
  4. Click Apply.
 Toolbar: Layers 
 Command entry: LAYER
 Dashboard: Layers panel