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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

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

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

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

The BVSTATE command is used to create, set or remove visibility states from dynamic block. Command Access: Command : BVSTATE Function Description: After inserting visibility parameter to block definition, users could edit it in "Visibility States"... Read More

Function Description: The VSSTATE system variable is used to indicate whether the Visual Style window is open or closed.(Read-Only) Type : Integer Saved in : Not saved Initial value : 0   Read More

Function Description: The TPSTATE system variable is used to indicate whether the Tool Palettes is on or off.(Read-Only) Type : Integer Saved in : Not saved Initial value : Unknown Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 : off1 : on   Read More

Function Description: The SSMSTATE system variable is used to control the state of Sheet Set Manager window is open or closed.(Read only) Type : Integer Saved in : Not saved Initial value  :Unknown Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 :closed1 :... Read More