Sets the current working color, through the command bar.
Accessing the Command
command bar: -Color
aliases: -col, -colour
status bar: ByLayer
: -color
You are prompted:
Color for drawing new entities <BYLAYER>: (Enter a color name, number, or RGB value)
Command Option
Option |
Description |
Color for new drawing entities |
Enter the name, number, or RGB value of a color:
|
Status Bar Menu
Right-click ByLayer (or other color name) on the status bar for the shortcut menu:
Option |
Description |
ByLayer, ByBlock, Red, et cetera |
Chooses the default color. |
Properties |
Opens the Select Color dialog box. See Color command. |
Related Commands
Color - sets the working color through a dialog box.
DimStyle and -DimStyle - specify colors for dimensions.
Layer and -Layer - specify colors for layers.
PlotStyle - specifies how colors control plotted output.
Settings - specifies color-related parameters, such as the colors of grips, background, UCS and cursor axes, snap markers, and so on.