You can set component display properties by referencing the attributes of a drawing layer (ByLayer) or a block definition (ByBlock).
This method is less direct than setting specific values, as shown in the following example for color selection.
If you click in the... |
The component... |
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Layer column and select a specific layer |
Is displayed in the color assigned to that layer. |
Color column and select a specific color |
Is displayed in that specific color. |
Color column and select ByLayer |
Is displayed in the color specified by the Layer column. |
Color column and select ByBlock |
The software determines if you made changes to the AutoCAD Layer Properties or AutoCAD Color Properties.
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