Change

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic and Pro, Bricscad (Linux) Classic

Changes the properties of entities, through the command bar.

Accessing the Command

command bar: change

alias: -ch

menu bar: Modify | Change

toolbar: Modify |

: change

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select entities to change: (Choose one or more entities.)

Select entities to change: (Press Enter to end entity selection.)

Change: Entities/Properties/<Change point>: (Enter an option, or specify a new endpoint.)

When you enter 'P' at the prompt:

Command Options

Option	Description
Select entities to change	Choose one or more entities in the drawing.
Entities	Specifies change options for rays and infinite lines: Point change for rays and infinite lines affects - enter an option: Angles - changes the angle. No change - leaves entities unchanged. Definition points - changes the location of the points defining the rays and infinite lines.
Properties
Color	Changes the color of the entity; prompts you: New color - enter the name or number of a color. See Color command.
Elevation	Changes the elevation (z coordinate); prompts you: New elevation - enter a positive or negative number. See Elev command.
LAyer	Changes the layer; layer name must exist in the drawing: New layer - enter name of a layer. See Layer command.
LType	Changes the linetype; linetype must be loaded into the drawing: New linetype - enter the name of a linetype. See Linetype command.
ltScale	Changes the linetype scale; prompts you: New linetype scale - enter a number. See LtScale command.
LWeight	Changes the lineweight; prompts you: Enter new lineweight - enter a lineweight unit. See LWeight command.
Thickness	Changes the thickness; prompts you: New thickness - enter a positive or negative number. See Elev command.

Change Point	Changes the size of the entity (has no effect on polylines): Lines - moves an endpoint. Arcs - changes the length. Circles - changes the diameter. Text - changes the position.

Related Commands

ChProp - changes the properties of entities in the command bar.

Properties - changes the properties and sizes of entities in a palette.