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Function Description: The SETBYLAYERMODE system variable is used to control which property are selected for SETBLAYER command. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 255 Range : 0,1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128 The setting is stored as a bitcode... Read More

Function Description: The LAYERNOTIFY system variable is used to specify when a warning displays when unreconciled new layers are found. Type : Bitcode Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 Range : -63 ~ 63 System Variable Value: 0 :off1 : plot2 : on4... Read More

Function Description: The LAYEREVAL system variable is used to control whether to evaluate the layer list for new layers when added to the drawing or to attached xrefs. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1,2 System Variable... Read More

Function Description: The CLAYER system variable is used to set current layer. Type : StringsSaved in : Drawing Initial value : 0   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

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

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

Every object has properties. Some PROPERTIES are general and apply to most objects; for example, LAYER , COLOR , LINETYPE , lineweight (LWEIGHT) and PLOTSTYLE . Most general properties can be assigned to an object by layer or can be assigned to... Read More

The current PROPERTIES for any object in your drawing can be displayed and changed Use the GstarCAD Properties Panel The most commonly used properties for each object type or a set of objects are listed in the GstarCAD properties panel. The... Read More

The PROPERTIESCLOSE command is used to close the PROPERTIES palettes. Command Access: Command : PROPERTIESCLOSE   Related tutorial video:     Overview of layer 00:20 Line command 00:37 Draw Lines 00:37 Properties command 00:54... Read More