Blocks and Colors

[Anonymous]

I have a lot of blocks where the color of each object is set by each item.  I like being able to see the different colors.  I also want to assign one color to each block.  This way, i can choose between full color or one color while working in this drawing.  Mostly to simplify the drawing for non CAD users.

Im looking for an override to make a color by layer temporarily and then change the color back to being set by item.  Something similar to the way a viewport color works where you can override the layer color in a specific viewport.  

I hope i'm making sense, if not, please ask clarifying questions.

[Anonymous]

This may not help for everything that you want to do.

If you make everything in your block on Layer 0 (Zero) You can place each block on a layer with the color you need.

The Block will then show as the color of the assigned layer.

Hope that Helps!

Ron

[awood]

You could look into Dynamic Blocks => Visibility States.

HTH

AWood

[Anonymous]

i did think of this one, i would end up with thousands of layers.  This drawing is for the equipment in an entire 1 million square foot plant.  I need to separate by areas, subarea and then layer.

Thanks though.

[Anonymous]

i just saw this at au. It could work. i'll have to chew on it for a minute. i guess the biggest issue that that it would basically double every block i have. And i would have to change each state individually.