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Property Commands

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Property Commands

Property commands are used to view and modify entity properties, including color, layer, linetype, and more.

PROPERTIES - Properties Panel

Open the properties panel to view and modify properties of selected objects.

Command name: PROPERTIES
Alias: PR

Usage

Command: PROPERTIES

After execution, the properties panel opens, displaying all properties of the selected object.

Modifiable Properties

CategoryProperties
GeneralColor, Layer, Linetype, Linetype Scale, Line Weight, Transparency
GeometryPosition, Size, Angle, etc. (varies by object type)
SpecificText content, Block name, etc. (varies by object type)

Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + 1 Toggle the properties panel
  • Double-click an object to quickly edit certain properties

MATCHPROP - Match Properties

Copy properties from one object to other objects.

Command name: MATCHPROP
Alias: MA

Usage

Command: MATCHPROP
Select source object: <select the object to copy properties from>
Select target object: <select the object to apply properties to>
Select target object: <continue selecting or press Enter to finish>

Copyable Properties

  • Color
  • Layer
  • Linetype
  • Linetype Scale
  • Line Weight
  • Transparency
  • Plot Style

Example

// Copy properties from a red line to other lines
MATCHPROP
<select the red line>
<select other lines>

CHANGECOLOR - Change Color

Change the color of selected objects.

Command name: CHANGECOLOR

Usage

Command: CHANGECOLOR
Select objects: <select objects to modify>
Enter new color [Truecolor/Colorbook] <ByLayer>: <enter color index or name>

Color Values

ValueColor
1Red
2Yellow
3Green
4Cyan
5Blue
6Magenta
7White/Black
256ByLayer
0ByBlock

Example

CHANGECOLOR
<select objects>
1           // Change to red

CHANGECOLOR
<select objects>
256         // Change to ByLayer

CHANGELAYER - Change Layer

Change the layer of selected objects.

Command name: CHANGELAYER

Usage

Command: CHANGELAYER
Select objects: <select objects to modify>
Enter new layer name <0>: <enter layer name>

Example

CHANGELAYER
<select objects>
Dimensions  // Move to "Dimensions" layer

CHANGELTYPE - Change Linetype

Change the linetype of selected objects.

Command name: CHANGELTYPE

Usage

Command: CHANGELTYPE
Select objects: <select objects to modify>
Enter new linetype name <ByLayer>: <enter linetype name>

Common Linetypes

Linetype NameDescription
ContinuousContinuous line
DashedDashed line
CenterCenter line
HiddenHidden line
PhantomPhantom line
ByLayerByLayer
ByBlockByBlock

CHANGELTSCALE - Change Linetype Scale

Change the linetype scale of selected objects.

Command name: CHANGELTSCALE

Usage

Command: CHANGELTSCALE
Select objects: <select objects to modify>
Enter new linetype scale <1.0>: <enter scale value>

Description

  • Linetype scale affects the dash spacing
  • Value > 1: Larger spacing
  • Value < 1: Smaller spacing
  • Usually used in conjunction with the global linetype scale LTSCALE

CHANGELINEWEIGHT - Change Line Weight

Change the line weight of selected objects.

Command name: CHANGELINEWEIGHT

Usage

Command: CHANGELINEWEIGHT
Select objects: <select objects to modify>
Enter new line weight: <select line weight value>

Common Line Weight Values

Value (mm)Description
0.00Thinnest
0.13Thin
0.25Standard
0.50Medium
1.00Thick
ByLayerByLayer
ByBlockByBlock
DefaultDefault

CHANGETRANSP - Change Transparency

Change the transparency of selected objects.

Command name: CHANGETRANSP

Usage

Command: CHANGETRANSP
Select objects: <select objects to modify>
Enter transparency value (0-90) <0>: <enter transparency>

Transparency Values

  • 0: Opaque
  • 100: Fully transparent
  • ByLayer: Use layer setting

API Note: Use entity.transpMgr.setTp100(value) to set transparency (0-100), transpMgr.setValue(-1) to set to ByLayer

PURGE - Purge

Remove unused named objects from the drawing.

Command name: PURGE
Alias: PU

Usage

Command: PURGE

After execution, the purge dialog opens where you can select the item types to purge.

Purgeable Items

TypeDescription
BlocksUnreferenced block definitions
LayersUnused layers
LinetypesUnused linetypes
Text StylesUnused text styles
Dimension StylesUnused dimension styles

Notes

  • Layer "0" and "Defpoints" cannot be purged
  • Blocks referenced by nested references will not be purged

System Variable Commands

CECOLOR - Current Color

Set the current drawing color.

Command name: CECOLOR

Command: CECOLOR
Enter new value <256>: <enter color index>

CLAYER - Current Layer

Set the current drawing layer.

Command name: CLAYER

Command: CLAYER
Enter new value <0>: <enter layer name>

LTSCALE - Global Linetype Scale

Set the global linetype scale.

Command name: LTSCALE

Command: LTSCALE
Enter new value <1.0>: <enter scale value>

Description

The global linetype scale affects the linetype display of all objects:

  • Usually set to match the drawing scale
  • For a 1:100 drawing, set LTSCALE = 100

OSMODE - Object Snap Mode

Set the object snap mode.

Command name: OSMODE

Command: OSMODE
Enter new value <4133>: <enter mode value>

Mode Values (Combinable)

ValueSnap Type
1Endpoint
2Midpoint
4Center
8Node
16Quadrant
32Intersection
64Insertion
128Perpendicular
256Tangent
512Nearest
1024Geometric Center
2048Extension
4096Parallel

Common Combinations

ValueEnabled Snaps
4133Endpoint + Center + Intersection + Extension
39Endpoint + Midpoint + Center + Intersection
0Disable all snaps

ORTHOMODE - Ortho Mode

Toggle ortho mode on/off.

Command name: ORTHOMODE

Command: ORTHOMODE
Enter new value <0>: <0 or 1>
  • 0: Ortho off
  • 1: Ortho on

Shortcut Key

F8 Toggle ortho mode

Script Examples

; Batch modify object properties
CHANGECOLOR
ALL
1           ; Change all to red

; Move objects to a new layer
MAKELAYER
NewLayer

CHANGELAYER
<select objects>
NewLayer

; Set drawing environment
CECOLOR
256         ; Color ByLayer

CLAYER
0           ; Current layer

LTSCALE
100         ; Linetype scale

OSMODE
4133        ; Object snap

; Purge unused items
PURGE

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