Exercise | Change Object Properties

In this exercise, you use the Layers and Properties toolbars to change the layer, linetype, and lineweight of selected objects.

The completed exercise

1. Open I_Change-Properties.dwg.
2. To change the linetype of the overhead doors to ByLayer:
   • Select the overhead doors indicated by the arrows.
   • On the Home tab, click Properties panel > Linetype.
   • Select ByLayer. Press ESC to clear your selection set.

     

3. To move some of the machine labels to another layer:
   • With the command line blank, select the text for machine numbers 47 through 54.
   • On the Home tab, click Layers panel > Layer.
   • Select the machine labels layer to move the numbers to this layer.
   • Press ESC to clear your selection set.

     

4. To move some tables to another layer:
   • Select the three round tables as shown.
   • On the Home tab, click Layers panel > Layer.
   • Click the furniture layer to move the tables to this layer.
   • Press ESC to clear your selection set.

     

5. To change the lineweight of objects:
   • On the status bar, click Show/Hide Lineweight to turn on the lineweight visibility.

     

   • Zoom into the stairwell area on the drawing.
   • Select the inside walls of the stairwell, all stair treads, and the door lines.
   • On the Home tab, click Properties panel > Lineweight.
   • Click ByLayer. Press ESC to clear your selection set.

     

6. To change the color of objects:
   • Zoom into the upper right part of your drawing.
   • Select the lines of the counter space as indicated.
   • On the Home tab, click Properties panel > Color.
   • Select the ByLayer property to change each object's color to that of its layer.
   • Press ESC to clear your selection set.

     

7. To move some machines to another layer:
   • Select the machines labeled 5 through 10 without selecting the numerical label.
   • On the Home tab, click Layers panel > Layer.
   • Click the machine layer to move these machines to that layer.
   • Press ESC to clear your selection set.

     

8. Close all files. Do not save.