What Are Element Attributes?

Element attributes include the following:

  • level (in the DGN file on which an element resides)
  • color
  • line weight
  • line style
  • fill type and color (for closed elements)
  • class
  • transparency
  • priority (2D only, for display)
  • element template

Attributes are determined by settings. For example, while a model's Active Color is set to red, the color attribute of newly placed elements in that model is red.

Changing an active setting has no effect on previously placed elements. However, you can change any attribute of a previously placed element to the corresponding active setting with the tool.