Named plot styles are assigned to
objects and layers in the same way that linetype and color are assigned
to objects.
An
object whose plot style is set to BYLAYER inherits the plot style
assigned to its layer.
Use the Properties palette to change an object's
plot style and the Layer Properties Manager to change the plot style
for a layer.
Because
different plot style tables can be assigned to each layout and a
named plot style table can contain any number of plot styles, an
object or layer may have a plot style assigned to it that is not
in every plot style table. In this case, the plot style as missing
in the Select Plot Style dialog box; the object's default plotting
properties are used. For example, named plot style table Style1
contains plot styles A and B. Named plot style table Style2 contains plot
styles B and C. In a layout that uses Style1, any objects that use
plot style C are listed as having a missing plot style. Objects
that are assigned plot style C in this layout are plotted using
their default settings.
To change an object's plot
style
You can change an object's plot style only if
the drawing uses named plot style tables. If the drawing uses color-dependent
plot style tables, change the object's color to alter its plotted
appearance.
- Select one or more objects whose plot
style you want to change.
- Click Veiw tab
Palettes
panel Properties. 
TipYou can also right-click
in the drawing area and then, click Properties.
- In the Properties palette, select a plot
style from the list of available plot styles. Click the column next
to Plot Style.
The plot styles listed
are those already in use by objects and in the plot style table
attached to the current layout.
- To select a plot style from a different
plot style table, select Other. In the Select Plot Style dialog
box, you can attach a different plot style table to the current
layout and select a plot style from that plot style table.
- To edit the current plot style table,
click Editor.
- Click OK when finished.
Any changes made in the Properties palette are
immediate. If you change the plot style table attached to the current
layout, both model space and paper space objects are affected.
To change a layer's plot
style
- Click Home tab Layers
panel Layer
Properties Manager.
- In the Layer Properties Manager, select
the layer whose plot style you want to change.
- Click the current plot style in the Plot
Style column. Select the plot style you want to use.
- To select a plot style from a different
plot style table, select an active plot style table from the Active
Plot Style Tables list.
The list of plot styles changes to those in
the selected plot style table.
- To edit the selected plot style table,
click Editor. Change settings as necessary and click Save &
Close.
- Click OK.
You can change a layer's plot style only if
the drawing uses named plot style tables. If the drawing uses color-dependent
plot style tables, change the layer's color to alter the plotted
appearance of objects on the layer.
NoteAn object's plot
style property can be set to BYLAYER to inherit the plot style of
its layer.
To set the current plot
style
- Click Home tab Properties
panel Plot
Style.
- In the Current Plot Style dialog box,
select a plot style from the list.
The plot styles displayed are those available
in the current plot style table.
- To select a plot style from a different
plot style table, under Active Plot Style Table, select a plot style
table.
The list of plot styles
changes to those in the selected plot style table.
- To edit the selected plot style table,
click Editor. Change settings as necessary. Click Save & Close.
- Click OK.
The plot style that you made current is used
for any new objects created in the drawing.
You can change the current plot style only if
the drawing uses named plot style tables. If the drawing uses color-dependent
plot style tables, change the color to alter the plotted appearance
of objects and layers.
NoteThe current plot
style property can be set to BYLAYER to inherit the plot style of
the current layer.
CommandsLAYER
Manages layers and layer
properties.
PLOTSTYLE
Controls the named plot
styles that are attached to the current layout and can be assigned
to objects.
PROPERTIES
Controls properties
of existing objects.
