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Change the Linetype of an Object You can change the linetype of an object by reassigning it to another layer, by changing the linetype of the layer the object is on, or by specifying a linetype for the object explicitly. You have three choices for changing the linetype of an object:

Reassign the object to another layer with a different linetype. If an object's linetype is set to BYLAYER, and you reassign the object to a different layer, it acquires its linetype from the new layer. Change the linetype assigned to the layer that the object is on. If an object's linetype is set to BYLAYER, it acquires the linetype of its layer. When you change the linetype assigned to a layer, all objects on that layer assigned the BYLAYER linetype are updated automatically. Specify a linetype for an object to override the layer's linetype. You can specify the linetype of each object explicitly. If you want to override the layer-determined linetype of an object with a different one, change an existing object's linetype from BYLAYER to a specific linetype, such as DASHED.

If you want to set a specific linetype for all subsequently created objects, change the current linetype setting on the Properties toolbar from BYLAYER to a specific linetype.

Set the Current Lineweight

The current lineweight is the lineweight used for any objects you draw until you make another lineweight current. All objects are created using the current lineweight, which is displayed in the Lineweight control on the Properties toolbar. You can also set the current lineweight with the Lineweight control. If the current lineweight is set to BYLAYER, objects are created with the lineweight assigned to the current layer.

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/i ndex.html?url=WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4a30acaf-7338.htm,topicNumber=d0e42009 If the current lineweight is set to BYBLOCK, objects are created using the default lineweight setting until the objects are grouped into a block. When the block is inserted into the drawing, it acquires the current lineweight setting. If you do not want the current lineweight to be the lineweight assigned to the current layer, you can specify a different lineweight explicitly. Objects in drawings created in an earlier release of AutoCAD are assigned the lineweight value of BYLAYER, and all layers are set to DEFAULT. Lineweight assigned to objects is displayed as a solid fill drawn in the object's assigned color. To make a lineweight current for creating objects NoteTo display the lineweight at its current setting, the Display Lineweight option must be selected in the Display Lineweight dialog box. You can display and change the current properties for any object in your drawing. You can display and change the current properties for any object in your drawing in the following ways:

Open the Quick Properties palette to view and change the settings for selected properties of the object. Open the Properties palette and view and change the settings for all properties of the object. View and change the settings in the Layer control on the Layers toolbar and the Color, Linetype, Lineweight, and Plot Style controls on the Properties toolbar. Use the LIST command to view information in the text window. Use the ID command to display a coordinate location.

Use the Quick Properties Palette The Quick Properties palette lists the most commonly used properties for each object type or a set of objects. You can easily customize the quick properties for any object in the Customize User Interface (CUI) editor. See Quick Properties in the Customization Guide.

When one or more objects of the same type are selected, the Quick Properties palette displays the selected properties of that object type. When two or more objects of different types are selected, the Quick Properties palette displays the common properties, if any for all objects in the selection set.

You can select any object to display the Quick Properties palette when the QPMODE system variable is set to 1. When the QPMODE system variable is set to 2, the Quick Properties palette displays only if the selected object is defined in the Customize User Interface (CUI) editor to display properties. You can use the QPLOCATION system variable to display the Quick Properties palette by using cursor or float mode. You can also control the display settings of the Quick Properties palette using the Drafting Settings Dialog Box.

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/i ndex.html?url=WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4a30acaf-7338.htm,topicNumber=d0e42009 Use the Properties Palette The Properties palette lists the current settings for properties of the selected object or set of objects. You can modify any property that can be changed by specifying a new value.

When more than one object is selected, the Properties palette displays only those properties common to all objects in the selection set. When no objects are selected, the Properties palette displays only the general properties of the current layer, the name of the plot style table attached to the layer, the view properties, and information about the UCS.

You can double-click most objects to open the Properties palette when the DBLCLKEDIT system variable is set to On (the default). The exceptions include blocks and attributes, hatches, gradient fills, text, multilines, and xrefs. If you double-click any of these objects, an object-specific dialog box is displayed instead of the Properties palette. NoteThe DBLCLKEDIT system variable must be set to On and the PICKFIRST system variable must be set to 1(the default) for double-clicking to work. Change Object Property or ByBlock Settings to ByLayer Using the SETBYLAYER command, you can change specified properties to ByLayer for selected objects. Objects that have a ByBlock setting can also be changed to ByLayer. When an objects properties are not set to ByLayer, those objects do not display the layer property overrides that were set by viewport. In the SetByLayer Settings dialog box, you can specify which object property settings are changed to ByLayer. The SETBYLAYERMODE system variable stores the property settings that are to be changed when the SETBYLAYER command is used. To turn on and turn off the Quick Properties palette

On the status bar, click Quick Properties.

If you want to dismiss the Quick Properties palette temporarily, press ESC. To disable the Quick Properties palette 1. In the Quick Properties palette, click the Options button. 2. Click Disable. NoteWhen you select the Disable option, the value of QPMODE system variable is changed to a negative number and the feature is turned off. To change the settings of a Quick Properties palette 1. Click Tools menu Drafting Settings. 2. In the Drafting Settings dialog box, Quick Properties tab, select Quick Properties On. 3. Select the location mode for the Quick Properties palette. 4. Under Size Settings, select or clear the Auto-Collapse option to expand or collapse the Quick Properties palette. If this option is selected, enter the height value in the text box.

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/i ndex.html?url=WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4a30acaf-7338.htm,topicNumber=d0e42009 5. Click OK. To set the Quick Properties palette to always display at its full height 1. In the Quick Properties palette, click the Options button. 2. Clear the Auto-Collapse option. To display the properties of a single object 1. Select the object. 2. Click View tab Palettes panel Properties. The Properties palette displays the properties of the selected object. 3. Alternatively, you can right-click in the drawing and then, click Properties. NoteYou can also double-click almost any object to display the Properties palette. To list database information for several objects 1. Click Home tab Properties panel List. 2. Select one or more objects and press ENTER. The text window displays a report. To display the coordinate values of a point 1. Click Tools tab Inquiry panel ID Point. 2. Specify the point whose coordinate values you want to identify. The X, Y, and Z values are displayed at the Command prompt. To change properties of objects in the Properties palette 1. Select one or more objects. 2. Click View tab Palettes panel Properties. The Properties palette displays the properties of the selected object. 3. In the Properties palette, use the scroll bar next to the title bar to scroll through the list of properties. You can click the arrow at the right of each category to expand or collapse the list. 4. Select the value you want to change; use one of the following methods to change the value:

Enter a new value. Click the down arrow at the right and select a value from the list. Click the Pick Point button to use the pointing device to change a coordinate value. Click the QuickCalc calculator button to calculate a new value. Click the left or right arrow to increase or decrease the value. Click the [...] button and change the property value in a dialog box.

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/i ndex.html?url=WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4a30acaf-7338.htm,topicNumber=d0e42009 Changes are applied immediately. 5. To undo a change, right-click an empty area in the Properties palette. Click Undo. 6. Press ESC to remove the selection. To change an objects property setting to ByLayer 1. Click Home tab Modify panel Set to ByLayer. 2. Enter S to specify which properties to change to ByLayer or select objects using a standard selection method and press ENTER. To change an objects ByBlock setting to ByLayer 1. Click Home tab Modify panel Set to ByLayer . 2. Select objects using a standard selection method and press ENTER. 3. When prompted, enter Y to change ByBlock to Bylayer. 4. When prompted, specify whether blocks are included. Commands CUI Manages the customized user interface elements in the product. DSETTINGS Sets grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, Dynamic Input, and Quick Properties. ID Displays the UCS coordinate values of a specified location. LIST Displays property data for selected objects. PROPERTIES Controls properties of existing objects. PROPERTIESCLOSE Closes the Properties palette. SETBYLAYER Changes the property overrides of selected objects to ByLayer. System Variables DBLCLKEDIT Controls the double click editing behavior in the drawing area. PALETTEOPAQUE Controls whether palettes can be made transparent.

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/i ndex.html?url=WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4a30acaf-7338.htm,topicNumber=d0e42009 PICKFIRST Controls whether you select objects before (noun-verb selection) or after you issue a command. QPLOCATION Sets the location mode of Quick Properties palette. QPMODE Sets the on or off state of Quick Properties palette. SETBYLAYERMODE Controls which properties are selected for the SETBYLAYER command.