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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 LAYERP command is used to quit last change or last group of changes of layer settings. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Layer > LAYERP Menu : Format > Layer Tools > Layer Previous Command : LAYERP Command Prompts: Restored previous... 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

When you work with engineers and architects, they might use your structure drawings as reference in their drawings. The problem is each engineer probably has their own standard. You might need to change layer properties for their drawings so it can... Read More

If you ever have received a set of DWG files from a client and want to clean up the layers according to my drawing standards, how do I do it and not take days or having to write code? The solution is quite simple, and powerful. Using Layer Translator... Read More

The LAYMCUR command is used to change the current layer to be another layer of specified object. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Layer > LAYMCURMenu : Format > Layer Tools > Change to Current LayerCommand : LAYMCUR Command Prompts: Select... Read More

The LAYMCUR command is used to change the current layer to be another layer of specified object. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Layer > LAYCURMenu : Format > Layer Tools >Change to Current LayerCommand : LAYCUR Command Prompts: Select... Read More

List the type, block name, layer name, color and linetype of a nested object in a block or an xref. Menu : Express>Blocks>List Xref/Block Properties Command Entry : XLIST Command line prompts as follows : Select nested xref or block object to... Read More

The XLIST command is used to list the type, block name, layer name, color and linetype of a nested object in a block or an xref. Command Access : Command Entry : XLIST Menu : Express>Blocks>List Xref/Block Properties Command line prompts as... Read More