# LAYERSTATE Command [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/(Commands).md) → [L](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/L/(L).md) ## Function Description: This command is used to save, edit, restore and manage the layer states. The [Layer States Manager dialog box](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/03%20Dialog%20Boxes/Layer%20States%20Manager%20Dialog%20Box.md) is displayed. Users can save 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:** ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/assets/9fa4f3c0dcd96f78f0054bbb4011aebdb309cb20e810b14d040d591256602a73.png) > **Menu:** Format > Layer States Manager**...** > **Ribbon:** Home > Layer > Layer States Manager > **Toolbar:** Layer > Layer States Manager > **Command:** LAYERSTATE > **Alias:** / **Command Prompts: /** --- **Related References:** - [Commands about Layers (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/00%20Command%20Groups/Commands%20about%20Layers.md) **Related Tasks:** - [To Work With Layer States (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/01%20Procedures/To%20Work%20With%20Layer%20States.md) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/commandReferences/LAYERSTATE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.