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CHPROP

Changes the color, layer, and linetype of an object.

 

1 Select objects
2 Change which property (Color / Layer / lType)?

  • New color (number or name)

  • New layer (name)

  • New linetype (type name)

The default linetype is BYLAYER, where linetype is set in the layer definition. You can specify the following linetypes:

  • Center

  • Continuous

  • Hidden

  • Phantom

See also 'COLOR.



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