You can also match active attribute settings to attributes of existing elements using matching tools.

The settings upon which matching tools operate differ from tool to tool, and in some cases you can individually select one or more settings per usage in the tool's settings window. Some of these tools, such as Match Dimension Attributes, operate only on settings related to a specific element type. The Match All Element Settings tool, on the other hand, functions exactly as implied by its name; it operates on both general active element attribute settings — Active Level, Active Color, etc. — and element type-specific active settings.