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 linetype for all new objects

1. Click Format menu Linetype.At the Command prompt, enter linetype.
2. If you need to load additional linetypes, click Load, select one or more linetypes, and click OK.

   You can hold down CTRL to select several linetypes or SHIFT to select a range of linetypes.

3. In the Linetype Manager, do one of the following:
   • Select a linetype and select Current to draw all new objects with that linetype.
   • Select BYLAYER to draw new objects in the linetype assigned to the current layer.
   • Select BYBLOCK to draw new objects in the current linetype until they are grouped into a block. When the block is inserted in a drawing, the objects in the block acquire the current linetype setting.
4. Click OK.

   The Linetype control displays the current linetype. If the linetype you want to use is already loaded, you can click the Linetype control and click the linetype to make it current.

 Command entry: LINETYPE