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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

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

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 PREVIEWFILTER system variable is used to exclude specified object types from selection preview. Type : Bitcode Saved in : Registry Initial value : 7 Range : 0 ~ 63 The setting is stored as a bitcode using the sum of listed... Read More

We have discussed about using Quick Select before. But there is one more utility that you can use, not as pretty as QSELECT. FILTER command offers a dialog box that might also scary when you first see it. But after you use it for a while, you may don... Read More

The FILTER command is used to create a list, objects in it must meet to certain conditions. Command Access: Command: FILTER (or 'filter for transparent use) Dialog Box Description: The Object Selection Filter Dialog Box is displayed. Filter... Read More

Select, edit, and name filters for object selection. Menu : Express>Selection>Select Filter Command Entry : Filter 1. X, Y, Z ParametersDefines additional filter parameters depending on the object. In the filter parameters, you can use... 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