# LAYERSTATESAVE Command
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**Function Description:**
The [New Layer State to Save dialog box](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Commands/03%20Dialog%20Boxes/LAYERSTATESAVE%20Dialog%20Box.md) is displayed, where you can provide a name and a description for a new layer state. Saves the current layer settings in a drawing as a layer state. Layer states can then be restored, edited, imported and exported for use in other drawings.
**Command Access:**
> **Icon:** 
> **Menu:** /
> **Ribbon:** /
> **Toolbar:** /
> **Command:** LAYERSTATESAVE
> **Alias:** /
**Command Prompts: /**
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**Related Tasks:**
- [To Work With Layer States](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Commands/01%20Procedures/To%20Work%20With%20Layer%20States.md)
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