DdEModes

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

Sets default values for creating entities (short for "dynamic dialog entity modes").

Accessing the Command

command bar: ddemodes

: ddemodes

Displays Settings dialog box at the Entities section:

Change settings, and then click X.

Command Options

Option	Description
Entity Color	Specifies the default color of new entities; default is ByLayer, which means that entity colors are governed by layer properties.
Entity Linetype Scale	Specifies the default scale factor for linetypes; default is 1.0000.
Entity Linetype	Specifies the default linetype for new entities; default is ByLayer, which means that entity linetypes are governed by layer properties.
Entity Lineweight	Specifies the default linetype for new entities; default is ByLayer, which means that entity lineweights are governed by layer properties.
Current Layer	Specifies the default layer for new entities; default is layer 0.
Current Table Style	Specifies the default table style for new tables.
Linetype Scale	Specifies the global linetype scale factor; this factor affects entity linetype scale factors.

Related Commands

Color and -Color - set the working color.

LtScale - sets the current linetype scale.

Linetype and -Linetype - loads linetype definitions and set the current linetype.

LWeight - sets the current linetype.

Layer and -Layer - create layers and set their properties.

Properties - reports and changes properties through a palette.