CAD Forum discussion (EN) : changing layer colours https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sun, 31 May 2026 22:31:00 +0000 Thu, 05 May 2011 18:58:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5822 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[changing layer colours : Maybe try exploding the geometry...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15095&title=changing-layer-colours#15095 Author: tulip3D
Subject: 5822
Posted: 05.May.2011 at 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.
]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 18:58:37 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15095&title=changing-layer-colours#15095 <![CDATA[changing layer colours : To change the attribute on a read-only...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15091&title=changing-layer-colours#15091 Author: John Connor
Subject: 5822
Posted: 05.May.2011 at 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.]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 18:24:33 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15091&title=changing-layer-colours#15091 <![CDATA[changing layer colours : Yep, its a read only file. So...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15089&title=changing-layer-colours#15089 Author: smudger
Subject: 5822
Posted: 05.May.2011 at 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?



Edited by smudger - 05.May.2011 at 17:20]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 16:54:17 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15089&title=changing-layer-colours#15089 <![CDATA[changing layer colours : Thanks, but it didn&#039;t work....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15088&title=changing-layer-colours#15088 Author: smudger
Subject: 5822
Posted: 05.May.2011 at 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?

]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 16:15:17 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15088&title=changing-layer-colours#15088 <![CDATA[changing layer colours : Select all the lines, open your...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15087&title=changing-layer-colours#15087 Author: Cad64
Subject: 5822
Posted: 05.May.2011 at 16:05

Select all the lines, open your Properties palette and change the layer color to ByLayer.]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 16:05:36 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15087&title=changing-layer-colours#15087 <![CDATA[changing layer colours : I have downloaded a map as a dwg...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5822&PID=15086&title=changing-layer-colours#15086 Author: smudger
Subject: 5822
Posted: 05.May.2011 at 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.
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