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smudger
05.05.2011, 16:02
I have downloaded a map as a dwg file. All buildings show as red. I need to change this and planned to just change the layer colour. However, alll the layers are coloured green and won't change to anything, but all show up red.How do I regain control of layer colour? (2007)cheers.

Cad64
05.05.2011, 16:05
Select all the lines, open your Properties palette and change the layer color to ByLayer.

smudger
05.05.2011, 16:15
Thanks, but it didn't work. I'd tried it already. They still show as green in the layer box but red in model and paper space. I wonder if its a 'read only' file?

smudger
05.05.2011, 16:54

Yep, its a read only file. So how do I change that so I can alter it?I've decompressed the original download, and I can alter layer colours but they still show as green. I have copied it into my dwg into paper space and I can delete lines and save the changes, but can't change the visual colour.any ideas?smudger2011-05-05 17:20:13

John Connor
05.05.2011, 18:24
To change the attribute on a read-only file can be done from a DOS command line or from within Windows Explorer I believe.

tulip3D
05.05.2011, 18:58
Maybe try exploding the geometry that you want to change...it may be defined by block which would explain some things.
 
An last I knew, you could simply select to open a non-read only version? or copy it local, change it and replace it.