In this tutorial, we’ll review a new feature of AutoCAD 2010; the ability to change the colours of a layer directly from the pull down list found on your layer panel. In the past, you could only use the pull down layer list to do things such as change the current layer, toggle a layer on and off, or to freeze/thaw layers. If you wanted to change the colour of the layer, you would have to go to the layers dialog box.
To use this new feature, select the layer from the layer drop down list in the layer panel. Pick the square representing the layer colour of your desired layer. This will bring up the “select colour” dialog box. Pick the colour you wish to make your layer and tell it “ok”. You layer’s colour will now be that colour.
I really enjoy this new feature because it helps me to change my layers colours quickly without having to launch the layer palette. It’s one of those features that cuts a few seconds off a process you may go thru many times in each drawing session. That time savings will really add up over time.
To use this new feature, select the layer from the layer drop down list in the layer panel. Pick the square representing the layer colour of your desired layer. This will bring up the “select colour” dialog box. Pick the colour you wish to make your layer and tell it “ok”. You layer’s colour will now be that colour.
