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  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

When PURGE command failed to remove any unreferenced layers. When deleting any unused Layers in Layers Properties manager, this message will prompt out;   The solution is by using LAYDEL command, 1 : Type LAYDEL > ENTER 2 : Select the entity on... Read More

Every time you create a new drawing, you will see a default layer: Layer0. You can‟t delete it. Then when you define their properties such as color, line weight, etc, you will see ByLayer and ByBlock properties. Most of you might already know what... 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

Function Description: The EXTNAMES system variable is used to set parameters for named object names (such as blocks, linetype, and layers) saved in definition list. Type : Integer Saved in : DrawingInitial value : 1 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value:... Read More

The "-RENAME" command is used to specify a name to a named object under command prompt. Command Access: Command: -RENAME Command Prompts: Enter object type to rename [Block/Dimstyle/Layer/Ltype/Material/ multileaderRstyle/Style/Tablestyle/Ucs/View... Read More

The RENAME command is used to change name for specified item (such as layer or dimension style). Command Access: Menu : Format > Rename...Command : RENAME Function Description: Users could rename object types, such as layers, dimension styles,... Read More

You can visually distinguish objects by using colors, either by assigning a color to an object by layer or independently of layer. If you assign a color by layer, it will help you to distinguish the layers with your drawing. You can also use... 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 SOLVIEW command is used to create orthogonal views, layers and layout viewports for 3D solids. Command Access: Menu : Draw> Modeling> Setup>View Command: SOLVIEW Command Prompts: Enter an option [Ucs(U)/Ortho(O)/Auxiliary(A)/Section(S)]:... Read More