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New Layer
Creates a new layer. The layer list displays a layer named Layer1. You can edit
the name immediately. The new layer inherits the properties of the currently
selected layer in the layer list (color, on or off state, and so on).
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 1473) system variable)
 Show Groups on Top. Displays all layer groups sorted at the top of the
Layer list. (See
GROUPSONTOP (page 1352) system variable)
 Show Groups on Bottom. Displays all layer groups sorted at the bottom
of the Layer list. (See
GROUPSONTOP (page 1352) system variable)
Show Empty Groups Toggles the display of empty layer groups. (See
SHOWEMPTYGROUPS (page 1472) system variable)
Show Xref Layers Toggles the display of all layers in attached external
references (xrefs). (See SHOWXREFLAYERS (page 1476) system variable)
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 1472) system variable)
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