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Modify Circles with the Properties Palette
This example shows how to apply an object filter to select objects and then
change the color property of the selected objects.
In this example, you learn how to
■ Record and save an action macro
■ Modify an object using the Properties palette
■ Select objects and use an object selection filter
■ Use Pick First selection
■ Play back an action macro
Start Recording an Action Macro
You start recording actions on the Action Recorder panel. To display the Action
Recorder panel and to start recording, follow these steps:
1 On the ribbon, click the Manage tab.
2 On the Action recorder panel, click Record.
Modify Objects Using the Properties Palette and Object Selection Filter
When working with the Properties palette, you can control which objects you
modify by applying an object selection filter to the selected objects. Follow
these steps:
1 Select the objects in the drawing that you want to modify and right-click.
Click Properties.
2 On the Properties palette, in the Objects drop-down list, select Circles.
3 Under the General category, select the Color field.
4 In the Color drop-down list, select Blue.
Stop Recording and Save an Action Macro
After all the actions have been recorded, you stop recording and save the
recorded actions to an action macro file. Follow these steps:
1 On the Action Recorder panel, click Stop.
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