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 This command has largely been superseded by the Properties panel.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
You are prompted:
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 |
Select entities to change |
Choose one or more entities in the drawing. |
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):
|
Properties Options |
|
Color |
Changes the color of the entity; prompts you: New color - (enter the name or number of a color.) See Color command. |
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. |
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. |
LType |
Changes the linetype; linetype must be loaded into the drawing. Prompts you: New linetype - (enter the name of a linetype). See Linetype command. |
ltScale |
Changes the linetype scale; prompts you: New linetype scale - (enter a number). See LtScale system variable. |
LWeight |
Changes the lineweight; prompts you: Enter new lineweight - (enter a lineweight unit). See LWeight command. |
Thickness |
Changes the thickness; prompts you: New thickness - (enter a positive or negative number.) See Elev command. |
Transparency |
Changes the transparency; prompts you: New transparency <ByLayer> - (enter a value between 0 and 90) |
Material |
Applies a material; prompts you: New material <ByLayer> - (enter the name of a material). See the Material command. |
Annotative |
Sets the annotative property; prompts you: Make Annotative?[Yes/No] <No> - (enter Yes or No). |
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.