An object can have a lot of properties and sometimes you want one object to have the same properties as another object. Here are 3 tools that you can use to get the job done quickly.
Match Properties
The MATCHPROP command has been around a long time and lets you easily copy properties from one object to another. Watch it in action.
Match a layer only
If you want to match a layer and nothing else, you can use the LAYERMCH command, which is available in recent releases of AutoCAD and as an Express Tool in earlier releases. Be careful, because it works differently from MATCHPROP. Watch the video.
Create a new object that is like an existing object
A new command for AutoCAD 2011 is the ADDSELECTED command, which creates a new object with the same properties as an existing one. To see how it works, watch the video.
Do you have any other methods of copying properties?
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In 2011 the command is LAYMCH and not LAYERMCH.
You can use MATCHPROP to copy only selected properties.
http://cad-notes.com/2009/06/autocad-match-properties-settings/
Great tip Ellen!
I have included a link to your post from my Blog:
http://cadsetterout.com/resources/autocad-match-properties-command/
Keep up the good work!
Paul.
Excuse my ignorance. I am a newbie to AutoCAD. Using AutoCAD 2012 I was trying the MATCHPROP tool. I got a crosshair cursor with a paintbrush beside it which allowed me to copy properties with no problem. However, it would not go away. It was like the Midas touch!
I tried everything I could think of. Escape, undo (even right back to the beginning) did not get rid of it. However, it DID go when I started a new drawing.
Can anyone point me at some help about this problem. Thanks.
why does copy properties prompt for source first then destination
and copy layer properties promt for destination first and then source???
I can not get matchprop to work with dims.
I haven’t tried it but don’t think it will work. A dimension is a complex, associative object. Use DIMSTYLE instead. Once you have set up your dimension style, it’s easy to apply it to other dimensions.
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Hi, I have a drawing which I am opening in AutoCAD 2012. it has many rotated dimensions which is having colored text. now i want to change color of all and want to convert it into grayscale. i have changed layer color into gray, and put color property of dimension as (by layer) but text color is not changing. so i just change color of a dimension and then tried doing match property to other dimensions, but this thing also didnt worked out for me. Is there any other way? If yes then kindly let me know.
Thanks & Regards,
Pritam R. S. Bisht.
Have you tried modifying the dimension style? Here a tutorial on dimension styles: https://allaboutcad.com/tutorial-create-an-architectural-dimension-style/
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I want to Match the layer properties of one viewport to another, but not change the other properties in the viewport. Is there anyway I can do this??
Do you have a Youtube channel as well with this kind of content on it? I would love to see this post turned into a longer video if possible. Maybe I can share on it on my website.