Match properties

The MATCHPROP command (short for "match properties") assigns the properties of one entity to other entities.



Copying properties between entities

  1. Launch the MATCHPROP command.
  2. You are prompted: Select entity to copy properties from:
  3. Select the source entity.
  4. You are prompted: Active Settings: 'Color' 'Layer' 'Linetype' 'Linetype Scale' 'Lineweight' 'Thickness' 'Plot Style' 'Dimension' 'Polyline' 'Material' 'Text' 'Shadow Display' 'Hatch' 'Multileader' Select entities to copy properties to or [Settings/selection options (?)]:
  5. (option) Choose the Settings option, then press Enter.

    Adjust the settings, then click the OK button.

  6. Select the target entities.
  7. You are prompted: Select entities to copy properties to or [Settings/selection options (?)]:
  8. Keep selecting entities or right-click to stop.

Copying properties between entities with BIM data

Whether the MATCHPROP command copies BIM data depends on the value of the BIMMATCHPROP system variable.

  • BimMatchProp = 0: Match standard properties

    Only standard properties will be copied, according to the currently selected options (see above).

  • BimMatchProp = 1: Match standard and BIM properties

    BIM data, including IFC properties and user defined properties are copied, except:

    • BIM Type*
    • Composition/Profile
    • GUID
    • Quantities

* When using MATCHPROP between a BIM classified entity and an entity without any BIM data, the BIM type and the corresponding BIM properties will be copied along to the unclassified entity, except Composition/Profile, GUID and Quantities.