Override styles

The object defaults style determines the default layer on which an object resides and the default object style used by the object, if applicable. Using the Style and Standard Editor, you can:

• Select the object defaults style to see a table of object types, the associated layer, and the associated object styles.
• Change the default object style and layer.

Individual styles and layers for some objects can be overridden on placement or when edited by selecting a new style from the Styles list on the Annotate tab, Format panel. The change affects only the current object.

You can override the line type, line weight, scale and color for a selected edge, of a feature or part using the Edge Properties dialog box.

To override an edge property

1. In a drawing file, right-click a visible edge and select Properties from the context menu.
2. In the Edge Properties dialog box, select the drop-down arrow to change the Line Type and Line Weight.
3. Click the color swatch to change the color.
4. If applicable, select Scale, and enter a value in the scale text box.
   Note: Use the Line Type dialog box to change the linetype to an autocad (LIN) line type.

To override placement of an object

When you select an object to place in a document, such as a datum target symbol, the layers list and the object style list on the Annotate tab have the default value of By Standard. You can select a layer or style before you place the object to override the default values.

1. On the Annotate tab, click the annotation object to place on the view.
2. In the Layers list, click the arrow to show available layers. The first option is By Standard, which indicates the object is being set to the layer defined by the active object default style. Click to select a different layer.
3. In the Style list, click the arrow to show options for the active standard. The first option is By Standard, which indicates the object is set to the active object default style. Click to select a different style.
4. Click to place the annotation object and then enter any required values.

The placed object is reformatted with the selected layer and style.

To override a selected object

You can change the style of a previously placed object.

1. In the graphics window, select the object to override.
2. In the Layers list, click the arrow and select a new layer from the list.
3. In the Style list, click the arrow and select a new object style from the list.

The selected object is reformatted with the new style.

To override multiple selected objects

You can select more than one object and change the layer for all.

1. In the graphics window, select the objects to override.
2. In the layers list, click the arrow and select a new layer from the list.

The selected objects are reformatted with the new layer.

You can also select more than one object and change the object style for all, if they use the same object style (for example, datum targets or dimensions).

1. In the graphics window, select the object to override.
2. In the Layers list, click the arrow and select a new layer from the list.
3. In the Style list, click the arrow and select a new object style from the list.

The selected objects are reformatted with the new style.

Note: To change the default style of an object, edit the active object default style in the Style and Standard Editor or edit the standard to use a different object default style.