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New Layer Group
Creates a new layer group. The layer list displays a layer group named Group1.
You can edit the name immediately.
New Dynamic Layer Group
Displays the New Dynamic Group dialog box and allows you to create a layer
group that contains all the layers based on the layer properties specified.
Delete Selected (-)
Deletes the selected layers or layer groups.
You can delete only unreferenced layers. Referenced layers include layers 0
and DEFPOINTS, layers containing objects (including objects in block
definitions), the current layer, and xref-dependent layers.
NOTE Be careful about deleting layers or layer groups if you are working on a
drawing in a shared project or one based on a set of layering standards.
Display Settings
Displays a menu of options that controls the display of layer groups, layers,
and column headers in the Layer list.
Show Layer Groups Toggles the display of all layer groups. (See SHOWGROUPS
(page 1431))
 Show Groups on Top. Displays all layer groups sorted at the top of the
Layer list. (See
GROUPSONTOP (page 1314))
 Show Groups on Bottom. Displays all layer groups sorted at the bottom
of the Layer list. (See
GROUPSONTOP (page 1314))
Show Empty Groups Toggles the display of empty layer groups. (See
SHOWEMPTYGROUPS (page 1430))
Show Xref Layers Toggles the display of all layers in attached external
references (xrefs). (See SHOWXREFLAYERS (page 1434))
Show Automatic Groups Toggles the display of layer groups that are populated
dynamically by the product.
 All Used Layers. Toggles the display of the All Used Layers layer group.
This layer group dynamically updates to list all the layers that do not
currently have any objects on them. (See
SHOWALLUSEDLAYERSGROUP
(page 1430))
 External References. Toggles the display of the Xref layer group. This
layer group dynamically updates to list all attached external references
(xrefs) as nested layer groups and their layers. Show Xref Layers must be
enabled before this layer group can be displayed. (See
SHOWXREFGROUPS
(page 1434))
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