Alibre Design

Chapter 12 - DrawingsWhen the layer for an annotation or dimension is changed, the entiredimension/annotation including figures and text will be rendered in the layer's color.All figures and leaders will be rendered with the line pattern of the layer (continuous,dashed, etc.).The only exception to this rule is the Text Note annotation, for which the text is alwaysdisplayed using the font color specified in the Text Note dialog box. The leader will stillbe rendered in the color and line pattern associated with the layer.‣ To override the layer properties of a figure without changing the layer:You can change the properties of any figure on a layer without changing the layer thatthe figure resides on. You do this by overriding the current layer style:1. Right-click the figure you wish to change the properties of.2. Select Set Layer. The Layers dialog box appears.3. Check the Override Layer Style box; then select the Pattern, Color, Scale, andWeight for the figure.4. Click OK to apply the changes. The properties of the figure will be changed, butthe figure will still reside on the original layer.12.3.14 Adding SheetsYou can add additional sheets to the drawing as needed.356