Changes the properties of entities, through the command bar. This command has largely been superseded by the Properties panel.
Accessing the Command
command bar: change
alias: -ch
: change
Prompts you in the command bar:
Select entities to change: (Choose one or more entities)
Entities in set: xx
Select entities to change: (Press Enter to end entity selection)
Change point [special Entities/Properties...]: (Enter an option, or specify a new endpoint)
When you enter P at the prompt:
Property to change [Color/Elevation/LAyer/LineType/linetype Scale/Line Weight/Thickness/TRansparency/Material/Annotative]: (Enter an option, or press Enter to exit the command)
Command Options
Option |
Description |
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Select entities to change |
Choose one or more entities in the drawing. |
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Special Entities |
Specifies options for changing the properties of rays and infinite lines (xlines): Point change for Rays and Infinite Lines affects [Angles/Points/None] <No change> - enter an option:
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Properties Options |
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Color |
Changes the color of the entity; prompts you: New color - enter the name or number of a color. See Color command. |
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Elevation |
Changes the elevation (z coordinate); prompts you: New elevation - enter a positive or negative number change the elevation above the x,y-plane. See Elev command. |
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LAyer |
Changes the layer to which the entities are assigned; layer name must exist in the drawing. Prompts you: New layer - enter the name of a layer. See Layer command. |
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LType |
Changes the linetype; linetype must be loaded into the drawing. Prompts you: New linetype - enter the name of a linetype. See Linetype command. |
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ltScale |
Changes the linetype scale; prompts you: New linetype scale - enter a number. See LtScale system variable. |
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LWeight |
Changes the lineweight; prompts you: Enter new lineweight - enter a lineweight unit. See LWeight command. |
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Thickness |
Changes the thickness; prompts you: New thickness - enter a positive or negative number. See Elev command. |
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Transparency |
Changes the transparency; prompts you: New transparency <ByLayer> - enter a value between 0 and 90 |
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Material |
Applies a material; prompts you: New material <ByLayer> - enter the name of a material. See the Material command. |
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Annotative |
Sets the annotative property; prompts you: Make Annotative?[Yes/No] <No> - enter Yes or No. |
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Change Point |
Changes the size of the entity, depending on what the entity is:
This option has no effect on polylines. |
Procedures
Related Commands
ChProp - changes the properties of entities in the command bar.
LayCur - moves the selected entities to the current layer.
Properties - changes the properties and sizes of entities in a palette.
