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When a property override is set for a layer, a Viewport Overrides layer group
is automatically created in the Layers palette.
If you do not want to display or plot property overrides, set the
VPLAYEROVERRIDESMODE system variable to 0. Objects will display and plot
with their global layer properties.
NOTE Property overrides can still be set even when VPLAYEROVERRIDESMODE is
set to 0.
Property overrides that are on xref layers are not retained when the VISRETAIN
system variable is set to 0.
Viewport Property Overrides and Visual Styles
Layer property overrides for color, linetype, and lineweights are displayed in
viewports regardless of the visual style that is current. Although plot style
overrides can be set when the visual style is set to Conceptual or Realistic style,
they are not displayed or plotted.
Identify Layers with Property Overrides
Layers containing property overrides are identifiable in the Layers palette
when accessed from a layout. You can see which layers have overrides by the
following:
A tooltip displays property override information when the cursor is placed
over the status icon for the layer containing overrides.
A predefined filter named Viewport Overrides is displayed in the tree view
where all layers with viewport overrides are listed.
Identify Viewports with Layer Property Overrides
Use the VPLAYEROVERRIDES system variable to check if the current viewport
contains layer property overrides. When VPLAYEROVERRIDES is equal to 1,
the viewport contains overrides.
You can also use the Properties Inspector palette to determine if a viewport
contains overrides. The Properties Inspector palette displays a Layer Property
Overrides field. The value that displays is the same as the setting for
VPLAYEROVERRIDES.
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