Setting Object Properties (color, layer, etc) for output

It seems like a given but apparently it’s not a thing? Not without a script at least?

For rhino 7 GH, you can try Elefront and I believe MetaHopper might also have some of that functionality. Check food4rhino as there might be other options in the Grasshopper category.

Hello,
You should be able to do this with Rhino8.