Layer

Keyboard: LAYER

Alias: -LA

Creates named drawing layers and assigns color and linetype properties to those layers. Also sets the current layer, freezes/thaws, locks/unlocks, and turns layers on/off.

 

An example showing different layers of a drawing.

Layer: ? to list · New·Make·Set · Color·Ltype · ON·OFF · Freeze·Thaw · LOck·Unlock: To create a new layer, choose New. To create a new layer and make it the current layer, choose Make. To set another layer as the current layer, choose Set. To set the color of entities drawn in the layer, choose Color. To set the linetype of entities drawn in the layer, choose Ltype. To turn the layer on or off, choose ON or OFF. To freeze or thaw the layer, choose Freeze or Thaw. To lock or unlock the layer, choose LOck or Unlock. To list the layers in the current drawing, choose ?.

To create a new layer

Choose New.

Names for new layers: Enter a name for the new layer. You can create more than one layer at a time by separating the names with a comma, such as: TITLE,DIM,TEXT.

Layer: ? to list · New·Make·Set · Color·Ltype · ON·OFF · Freeze·Thaw · LOck·Unlock: To continue working with layers, choose another option, or press Enter to exit the command.

To make a new layer the current layer

Choose Make.

New layer to make current: Enter a name for the new layer. You can make more than one layer at a time by separating the names with a comma, such as: TITLE,DIM,TEXT.

Layer: ? to list · New·Make·Set · Color·Ltype · ON·OFF · Freeze·Thaw · LOck·Unlock: To continue working with layers, choose another option, or press Enter to exit the command.

To change the current layer

Choose Set.

Layer to set as current <name>: Enter the name of the layer you want to set as current. The current layer is displayed in angle brackets.

Layer: ? to list · New·Make·Set · Color·Ltype · ON·OFF · Freeze·Thaw · LOck·Unlock: To continue working with layers, choose another option, or press Enter to exit the command.

To change the color of entities drawn on a layer

Choose Color.

Color: Enter the name of the color you want to use for entities drawn in this layer.

Layer(s) to be RED <name>: Enter the layers to which you want the color applied. The current layer is displayed in angle brackets. You can change the color of more than one layer at a time by separating the names with a comma, such as: TITLE,DIM,TEXT.

Layer: ? to list · New·Make·Set · Color·Ltype · ON·OFF · Freeze·Thaw · LOck·Unlock: To continue working with layers, choose another option, or press Enter to exit the command.

To change the linetype of entities drawn on a layer

Choose Ltype.

Linetype: ? to list · <CONTINUOUS>: Enter the linetype. The current linetype is displayed in angle brackets. To list the linetypes defined in the current drawing, choose ?.

Layer(s) for linetype CONTINUOUS <name>: Enter the layers to which you want the linetype applied. The current linetype is displayed in angle brackets. You can change the linetype of more than one layer at a time by separating the names with a comma, such as: TITLE,DIM,TEXT.

Layer: ? to list · New·Make·Set · Color·Ltype · ON·OFF · Freeze·Thaw · LOck·Unlock: To continue working with layers, choose another option, or press Enter to exit the command.

To turn a layer on or off

When a layer is turned on, you can draw and edit entities, and all entities on the layer will print or plot. When a layer is turned off, those entities are invisible. You can edit entities (including erasing them) on layers that are turned off, but we recommend that you freeze and thaw layers, rather than turn them on and off.

Choose ON or OFF.

Layer(s) to turn [On or Off]: Select the layer you want to turn on or off. You can turn on or off more than one layer at a time by separating the names with a comma, such as: TITLE,DIM,TEXT.

Layer: ? to list · New·Make·Set · Color·Ltype · ON·OFF · Freeze·Thaw · LOck·Unlock: To continue working with layers, choose another option, or press Enter to exit the command.

To freeze or thaw a layer

A layer that is frozen does not display or print. When you thaw a layer, the layer is regenerated and displayed. We recommend that you freeze or thaw layers for longer periods; for shorter periods, turn layers on and off.

Choose Freeze or Thaw.

Layer(s) to [Freeze or Thaw]: Select the layer you want to freeze or thaw. You can freeze or thaw more than one layer at a time by separating the names with a comma, such as: TITLE,DIM,TEXT.

Layer: ? to list · New·Make·Set · Color·Ltype · ON·OFF · Freeze·Thaw · LOck·Unlock: To continue working with layers, choose another option, or press Enter to exit the command.

To lock or unlock a layer

You can see a layer that is locked, but you cannot edit it, and you cannot draw new entities on a locked layer. You can lock or unlock more than one layer at a time by separating the names with a comma, such as: TITLE,DIM,TEXT.

Choose LOck or Unlock.

Layer(s) to [Lock or Unlock]: Select the layer you want to lock or unlock.

Layer: ? to list · New·Make·Set · Color·Ltype · ON·OFF · Freeze·Thaw · LOck·Unlock: To continue working with layers, choose another option, or press Enter to exit the command.

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