Part, Feature, or Edge properties dialog box

Changes the line type, line weight, and color for selected edge, feature or part to the value specified in the style or for the current document, overrides values set in the style.

Manages properties for view edges, symbols, feature and component selection priorities, trails, user-defined symbols, and sketch geometry.

Note: You can load and use line types from AutoCAD *.lin files as the line type for an edge property.

Access:

Right-click on the edge of an object, and then select Properties from the menu.

By Layer

Available only when the Select command on the Quick Access toolbar is set to either Feature Priority or Part Priority. Select the check box to show properties specified as By Layer. Clear the check box to set Line Type, Line Weight, or Color independently.

Line Type

Specifies how a line or type of curve is displayed. Set to By Layer to inherit the line type specified for the layer.

Note: To load an AutoCAD .lin file, select Other from the bottom of the Line Type list. For more information, see Select Line Type (LIN file).

Line Weight

Specifies the thickness of the line type. Set to By Layer to inherit the line weight specified for the layer.

Scale

Available only in a drawing sketch. Changes the scale of the selected line type. Enter scale size in the text box.

Color

Sets the line color for the line type. Set to By Layer to inherit the color specified for the layer.