Matching Entity Properties. Autodesk AUTOSKETCH 8

Matching Entity Properties

AutoSketch allows you to match the properties of an entity to a selection set or to the property bar. Properties that can be matched include:

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Layer

Pen color

Pen style

Pen width

Pattern style

The Property Painter tool is used to match the properties of one entity to another: for instance, to make sure a polygon has the same appearance as another polygon or is on the same layer. After selecting the entity whose properties you want to match, simply check the check boxes for properties to match on the edit bar then select the entity to which to apply the property changes.

The Dropper tool is used to extract the properties of an entity and make them current on the property bar. This can help you ensure that the properties you want can be assigned to other entities that haven’t yet been added to the drawing. Simply select the entity to match and pick which properties to extract to the property bar.

To match the properties of an entity or entities to a selection set

1 Click the Property Painter button on the Standard toolbar.

2 Select the entity whose properties you want to extract (the source entity).

3 On the edit bar, check the property check boxes to apply to the target entities.

4 Select the entities whose properties you want to change. You may have to drag to define a region of selection. The properties of the entity are applied.

5 (optional) Right-click once to redefine the source entity and continue matching properties using the Property Painter.

To make an entity’s properties current on the property bar

1 Select the entity whose properties you want to extract.

2 Click the Dropper button on the property bar.

3 On the edit bar, click those properties you want to extract. The properties are made current on the property bar.

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Chapter 16 Pen & Pattern Properties