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For each conceptual grouping (like doors or windows), a new LAYER can be established, named and be given common properties. To control the visibility and object properties of a lot of objects simultaneously, you can organize objects into layers. ... Read More

Function Description: The INDEXCTL system variable is used to control whether to create layer and space index and save them to drawing files. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1,2,3 System Variable Value: 0 : do not create... Read More

The SOLVIEW command is used to create orthogonal views, layers and layout viewports for 3D solids. Command Access: Menu : Draw> Modeling> Setup>View Command: SOLVIEW Command Prompts: Enter an option [Ucs(U)/Ortho(O)/Auxiliary(A)/Section(S)]:... Read More

Have you ever get confused which created objects are on which layer? When you work with layer standard, you may have dozens or even hundreds of layers in your drawing. Finding which one sets to wrong layer can be a tedious work. Here is a tip: Type... Read More

Layer names listed in the Layer Properties Manager (LAYER) can be sorted by name or by property, such as color or visibility. To show only the layers you want to work with in a large drawing, you can use the layer filter and select any of the... Read More

The VPLAYER command is used to set the visibility of layer in viewport. Command Access: Command : VPLAYER Command Prompts: Enter an option [?/Color/Ltype/LWeight/Freeze/Thaw/Rest/Newfrz/Vpvistdflt]:In "model" layout, the "VPLAYER" command has two... Read More

The COPYTOLAYER command is used to copy one or more objects to other layers. Command Access: Menu : Format > Layer Tools > Copy Object to New LayerCommand : COPYTOLAYER Command Prompts: Select an objects to copy: Select object on destination... Read More

The AUTOLAYER command allows you to customize and predefine the associated layer of a command to streamline drafting workflow. Command Access: Command Name : AUTOLAYER Function Description : You can create as many layers as you want. Each layer... Read More

  Command name: AUTOLAYER AUTOLAYER command allows you to customize and predefine the associated layer of a command to streamline drafting workflow. You can create as many layers as you want. Each layer created must be a predefined command,... Read More

Every time you create a new drawing, you will see a default layer: Layer0. You can‟t delete it. Then when you define their properties such as color, line weight, etc, you will see ByLayer and ByBlock properties. Most of you might already know what... Read More