Topic: Change layer colors by viewport???

[bmossman]

Is there a way to change the color of layers in the current viewport without affecting the model space layer properties...similar to the freeze in current viewport command.

bman

[Trev]

Unfortunately your out of luck.
layer color is a global property, so any change will change the appearance in all viewports & bothe model & paperspace.

One thing I would have to say is what would be the purpose of doing what your trying to achieve?
Are you aiming to have 2 viewports showing the same thing but at a different scale? wishing to have different line widths when plotting?

[daron]

What discipline are you working with? ADT uses viewports in a different way than most people are accustomed to who use plain autocad, where through viewports and display properties, you can get a different set of colors for objects as you view them through different viewports.

[jethro_in_petaluma]

YES, it is called a "viewport color override" -
from paperspace, activate a viewport into model space and then you can make the changes in the layers palette.
It will only affect That Viewport.

[dtkell]

YES, it is called a "viewport color override" - ...

That was not available in 2004 when this post originated.
Viewport overide was introduced in 2008.
Still useful information for those that aren't aware of its presence.