by Block vs by Layer

[jmvogt1986]

Hello again.

I am used to and prefer setting parameters like linetype/line weight/colour etc by Layer.

What use is the By layer option? I have never used it because I know that I do not understand blocks too well. I know how to draw and create blocks and that's it (excluding adding fields)

NB: this by layer/by block question also applies to layer properties manager

Can someone please enlighten me?

Many thanks 😊

 

[Gabriel_Watson · Accepted solution]

I believe there was a typo in your question, and it is confusing us about when you refer to by layer and when you are talking about by block.

There is a similar thread answering some of the differences here:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/bylayer-and-byblock/td-p/2691367  

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