The ability to copy and paste objects is functionality that any quality software product has. But did you know you can copy and paste properties from one object to another? Properties can include general object properties such as layer, color, linetype, linetype scale, and lineweight. They can also include properties specific to an object type such as dimension style or hatch pattern. You can spend a lot of time updating properties of objects getting them just right. Copying properties from one object to other objects can save time.

One of the best way to copy properties from one entity to another is MATCHPROP.

MATCHPROP

Duplicates properties from one entity onto another. Only the properties are copied, not the entity itself. The properties copied are available for selection in the Property Settings dialog box.

Select the entity with the properties you want to copy.

Select the entity you want to change.

Result.

Select entity to copy properties from: Select the entity that has the properties you want to copy. Choose FILter to filter the selection by properties.

Select entities to copy properties to or : Select the entities you want to change, and then either right-click the mouse or press Enter to end the command. Choose Settings to open the Property Settings dialog box and determine which properties are copied.

Select the properties you want to copy from one entity onto another.