Entity creation settings

The default settings and preferences to create drawing entities are specified by system variables.

You can view and modify these variables:

  • In the Settings dialog box. Expand Drafting > Entity Creation. At the top of the list, general properties such as color, linetype, and layer are displayed. Below that, settings for entity-specific properties are displayed.
  • In the General node of the Properties panel when nothing is selected.

The General settings are:

  • Color: Sets the entity color. Default = ByLayer.
  • Layer: Sets the current layer.
  • Linetype: Sets the current linetype. Default = ByLayer.
  • Linetype scale: Sets the current linetype scale. Default = 1.
  • Lineweight: Sets the current lineweight. Default = ByLayer.
  • Transparency: Sets the current transparency. Default = ByLayer.
  • Elevation: Specifies the height (Z-value) above the XY-plane of the current coordinate system (WCS or UCS). Default = 0.
Note: Most entity creation settings are saved in the drawing, so they only apply to the current drawing. If you want to adjust these settings for all your future drawings, edit your default template drawing(s) and adjust the settings there. Template drawings are best saved in the folder saved through the TEMPLATEPATH setting. The BASEFILE system variable specifies the path and name of the default template file.