About Overriding layer properties

[samifox]

Hi

 

as i understand, all object's properties are defined on the layer containing them, but some objects can "override" this inheritances when we change the property to other than "byLayer"

 

i have 2 questions,

 

1. is there any quick way to "kill" all overrides on a document?

2. i cant think about a situation where "override" can be good practice. can anyone explain why "override" is exist?

 

Thanks

Shay

[alanjt]

SetByLayer

[ReMark]

No, it is not considered good practice to override layer properties, but it is done on a daily basis by many users for reasons at the time that may seem perfectly valid.

[JPlanera]

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