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Function Description: The LAYERFILTERALERT system variable is used to delete excess layer filters to improve performance. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 2 Range : 0,1,2,3 Users could use this system variable to delete excess layer... 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

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

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 TRAYSETTINGS command is used to control the display of icons and notifications in the states bar tray. Command Access: Command : TRAYSETTINGSShortcut : right-click on the states bar and click "Tray Settings" Function Description:     Read More

The SETTINGS command is used to open the "Drafting Settings" dialog box. Command Access: Command : SETTINGS Function Description:   Read More

The DSETTINGS command used to set drawing unit, grid and snap, creating end editing object, display and 3D objects. Command Access: Menu : Tools > Drafting Settings...Command : DSETTINGS Function Description:   Read More