changing layer color

I would like to change the layers color (not objects color). I was thinking
there would be a oLayer.Color = acRed. But no such luck. Any Ideas?

I do not want to force the object to a specific color I only want to change
the layers color to a different color.

I hope I didn't confuse anyone.

Thanks in advance for your help

 

Hello Nate.

Yes, there is a color property for a Layer object.
Unfortunatley, sometimes the Intellisense' features do not show all of the properties or methods... and this is likely what's happening now.

Try the following:


Public Sub CreateRedLayer()
Dim myLayer As AcadLayer
Set myLayer = ThisDrawing.Layers.Add("My New Layer")
myLayer.color = acRed
End Sub

Hope this helps
Warren Medernach

 

Depending upon the version, assuming is 2004 here, you want to use
TrueColor. There was a post within the last two weeks that explained how
to pass a standard acad color to truecolor. It is not a good idea to use
color - from what I have heard, it's not on the list because it is
discontinued. The only reason explicitly typing it works is for
backwards compatability.
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