2012

■ General properties. Override the current drawing property settings such
as layer, color, and linetype.
You can expand and collapse the property categories by clicking the arrow
buttons.
Specify a Different Icon for a Tool
You can replace the icon for a tool with an image that you specify. This is
useful when the automatically generated icon is too cluttered to be easily
recognizable.
To replace the image, right-click the tool in the tool palette and click Specify
Image.
To restore the default image for a tool, right-click the tool and click Remove
Specified Image.
Update the Icon for a Tool
The icon for a block, xref, or raster image in a tool palette is not automatically
updated if its definition changes. If you change the definition for a block,
xref, or raster image, you can update the icon by right-clicking the tool in the
palette and clicking Update Tool Image. You must save the drawing before
you can update the tool image.
Alternatively, you can delete the tool, and then replace it using DesignCenter
™
.
Specify Overrides for Tool Properties
In some cases, you may want to assign specific property overrides to a tool.
For example, you may want a hatch to be placed automatically on a
pre-specified layer, regardless of the current layer setting. This feature can save
you time and reduce errors by setting properties automatically when creating
certain objects.
The Tool Properties dialog box provides areas for each possible property
override.
Layer property overrides affect color, linetype, lineweight, plot style, and
transparency. Layer property overrides are resolved as follows:
■ If a layer is missing from the drawing, that layer is created automatically.
■ If a layer to which you are adding content is currently turned off or frozen,
the layer is temporarily turned on or thawed.
68 | Chapter 4 Other Tool Locations