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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

Current layer settings can be saved to a layer state, which can be changed and its layer settings restored to the drawing later. Save Layer States Layer states like on or locked and layer properties (LAYER) are all layer settings, which can be saved... Read More

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

The LAYERPMODE command is used to turn on or turn off trace mode about layer settings. Command Access: Command : LAYERPMODE LAYERPMODE command Enter LAYERP mode [ON/OFF] <ON>: Function Description: If the LAYERP mode is turned on, layer changes... 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 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

Function Description: The SHOWLAYERUSAGE system variable is used to display icons to indicate whether the layer is in use in layer property manager. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 : disable... 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 LAYEREVALCTL system variable is used to control the unreconciled new layer filter list for evaluating new layers in the layer properties manager. Type : Integer Saved in : User-settings Initial value : 1 Range : 0,1 This... Read More