Modify Properties within a viewport (only)

[tsigler]

I need to have the ability to modify the properties (specficially the color and line width) of objects within a viewport. I know I can adjust the color of a layer but some objects need to appear differently for different reasons in different viewports (layout tabs)...and we can't change the layer in which they exist. Our intention is to create multiple layout tabs showing the same drawing but with the objects shown with different colors & line widths in each layout tab. I also know we could just copy the object and place on a different layer but these drawings are dynamic so every time we adjust the drawings we don't want to have to copy the objects multiple times and then adjust their layer, color and line width, etc.

Does 2008 have any tools that might be able to do this? Does anyone know of a lisp or VBA that might be able to do this?

Thanks,
Tom

[Richard.Kent]

The ability to do this is one of 2008's best features. You have to do this in PaperSpace, create a few viewports, make one current, start the layer manager, scroll over to the right until you see the columns for color, linetype and lineweight per viewport. Make your changes there and it will only appear in that viewport.

[tsigler]

Thanks for the prompt answer. That works fine for changing everything on a layer but, in this instance, I need to change individual objects. I need to highlight a "system" while screening the rest of the drawing. Unfortunately, different systems may use some but not all of the same components.

Tom

[Richard.Kent]

ahh, I didn't completely understand your needs. That is going to not be solved by OOTB AutoCAD.