User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Taking the AutoCAD Tour
- Chapter 2: Creating Basic Drawings
- Chapter 3: Manipulating Objects
- Lesson: Selecting Objects in the Drawing
- Lesson: Changing an Object's Position
- Lesson: Creating New Objects from Existing Objects
- Lesson: Changing the Angle of an Object's Position
- Lesson: Creating a Mirror Image of Existing Objects
- Lesson: Creating Object Patterns
- Lesson: Changing an Object's Size
- Challenge Exercise: Grips
- Challenge Exercise: Architectural
- Challenge Exercise: Mechanical
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 4: Drawing Organization and Inquiry Commands
- Chapter 5: Altering Objects
- Lesson: Trimming and Extending Objects to Defined Boundaries
- Lesson: Creating Parallel and Offset Geometry
- Lesson: Joining Objects
- Lesson: Breaking an Object into Two Objects
- Lesson: Applying a Radius Corner to Two Objects
- Lesson: Creating an Angled Corner Between Two Objects
- Lesson: Changing Part of an Object's Shape
- Challenge Exercise: Architectural
- Challenge Exercise: Mechanical
- Chapter Summary
264 ■ Chapter 4: Drawing Organization and Inquiry Commands
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Status
OR
Thawed: Objects on the layer are visible.
Frozen: Objects on the layer are not visible and are not considered when
the drawing is regenerated.
OR
New VP Freeze: Freezes layer in newly created viewports.
VP Freeze (Layout only): The layer is not visible and will not print in the
selected or current viewport if frozen.
OR
Unlocked: You can select and edit objects on the layer.
Locked: You cannot select or edit objects on the layer.
Layer Control List
The Layer Control list is located on the Layers panel.
Select the down arrow to reveal the list of Layers in the drawing.
The Layer Control serves a dual purpose.