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The COPYTOLAYER command is used to copy one or more objects to other layers. Command Access: Menu : Format > Layer Tools > Copy Object to New LayerCommand : COPYTOLAYER Command Prompts: Select an objects to copy: Select object on destination... 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

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

Want to clean up you drawings from extra or garbage layers? The obvious way to purge layers is to use the PURGE command but sometimes it‟s not enough. Purge might need to be run several times. Make sure to select purge nested items. Notice that in... Read More

The "-LAYER" command is used to manage layers and layer properties. Command Access: Command : -LAYER Command Prompts: Enter an option [?/Make/Set/New/Rename/ON/OFF/Color/Ltype/Lweight/MATerial/Plot/Freeze/Thaw/Lock/stAte/Description/rEconcile]:... Read More

This enhanced version of the OFFSET command offers several advantages over the standard command, including layer control, undo, and a multiple option. Menu : Express tools>Modify>Extended Offset Command Entry : EXOFFSET Specify offset distance... Read More

Sometimes we need to add annotations to our drawings, it is more convenient to edit and manage annotations that are in one special layer. This function is based on this kind of circumstance, you can select one text annotation to be deleted , our... 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

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