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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

As the main organizational tool for drawings, LAYER can be used to group information by function and to enforce LINETYPE , COLOR and other standards. The following settings can be controlled: the default color, default linetype and lineweight ... Read More

The VPLAYER command is used to set the visibility of layer in viewport. Command Access: Command : VPLAYER Command Prompts: Enter an option [?/Color/Ltype/LWeight/Freeze/Thaw/Rest/Newfrz/Vpvistdflt]:In "model" layout, the "VPLAYER" command has two... Read More

  Command name: SETBYLAYER  Changes the property overrides of the selected objects to ByLayer. You can specify which properties are changed to ByLayer, including color, linetype, lineweight, and materials.   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

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

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

The LAYULK command is used to unlock the layer of a selected object. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Layer > LAYULKMenu : Format > Layer Tools > Layer UnlockCommand : LAYULK Command Prompts: Select an object on the layer to be unlocked<... Read More

The LAYOFF command is used to turn off the layer of selected object. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Layer > LAYOFFMenu : Format > Layer Tools > Layer OffCommand : LAYOFF Command Prompts: Select object on layer to turn off or [Settings... Read More