VPLAYER Command

Sets layer visibility within floating viewports

Command line: vplayer

? / Freeze / Thaw / Reset / Newfrz / Vpvisdflt: Enter an option


A layer can be visible in one or more viewports and invisible in all other viewports.

Before you use VPLAYER, the TILEMODE system variable must be set to 0 (off). A layer must be thawed and on globally before you can use VPLAYER to affect its visibility in a specific viewport.

? - List Frozen Layers (VPLAYER)

Displays the names of frozen layers in a selected viewport.

Freeze (VPLAYER)

Freezes a layer or set of layers in one or more viewports. AutoCAD LT does not display, regenerate, or plot objects on frozen layers.

Layer(s) to freeze: Enter a name or a list of names separated by commas
All / Select / <current>:Enter an option or press ENTER

Current

Applies the changes in the current viewport only.

All

Applies the changes in all viewports.

Select

Applies the changes in selected viewports.

Select objects: Select one or more viewports and press ENTER

Thaw (VPLAYER)

Thaws layers in specific viewports.

Layer(s) to thaw: Enter a name or a list of names separated by commas
All / Select / <current>: Enter an option or press ENTER

Reset (VPLAYER)

Sets the visibility of layers in specified viewports to their current default setting.

Layer(s) to reset: Enter a name or a list of names separated by commas
All / Select / <current>: Enter an option or press ENTER

Newfrz - New Freeze (VPLAYER)

Creates new layers that are frozen in all viewports.

New Viewport frozen layer names: Enter a name or a list of names separated by commas

Vpvisdflt - Viewport Visibility Default (VPLAYER)

Determines whether the specified layers are thawed or frozen in subsequently created viewports.

Layer name(s) to change default viewport visibility: Enter a name or a list of names separated by commas
Change default viewport visibility to Frozen / <Thawed>: Enter f or t or press ENTER

Related Commands: LAYER uses a dialog box to control the creation and visibility of layers and layer settings.