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Changes the color, layer, linetype, linetype scale factor, lineweight, thickness, and plot style
of an object
Command line: chprop
Select objects:
Enter property to change [“Color” on page 219/“Layer” on page 219/“Ltype” on
page 220/“Ltscale” on page 220/“Lweight” on page 220/“Thickness” on page
220/“Plotstyle” on page 220]:
NOTE The Plotstyle option is displayed only when you are using named plot styles.
If you select several objects with different values for the property you want
to change, varies is displayed as the current value.
Color
Changes the color of the selected objects.
Enter new color [Truecolor/COlorbook]<current>: Enter a color name or a number
from 1 through 255 , enter t , enter co , enter bylayer or byblock , or press
ENTER
For example, to change a color to red, enter red or 1 . If you enter bylayer ,
the object assumes the color of the layer on which it is located. If you enter
byblock , the object inherits the color of the block of which it is a component.
True Color
Specifies a true color to be used for the selected object.
Red, Green, Blue: Enter three integer values from 0 to 255 separated by commas
to specify a true color
Color Book
Specifies a color from a loaded color book to be used for the selected object.
Enter Color Book name: Enter the name of a color book that has been installed,
such as PANTONE
If you enter a color book name, the following prompt is displayed.
Enter color name: Enter the name of a color included in the selected color book,
such as PANTONE 573
Layer
Changes the layer of the selected objects.
Enter new layer name <current>:
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