Set the Current Color

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Set the Current Color

 

Create and Modify Objects > Control the Properties of Objects > Work with Colors > 

Set the Current Color

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To set an ACI color for all new objects

1. Click Home tab Properties panel Object Color.
2. In the Object Color drop-down list, click a color to draw all new objects in that color, or click Select Color to display the Select Color dialog box and do one of the following:
   • On the Index Color tab, click a color or enter the color name or number in the Color box.
   • On the Index Color tab, click BYLAYER to draw new objects in the color assigned to the current layer.
   • On the Index Color tab, click BYBLOCK to draw new objects in the current color until they are grouped into a block. When the block is inserted into the drawing, the objects in the block acquire the current color setting.
3. Click OK.

   The Color control displays the current color.

 Command entry: COLOR