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state was saved, you can add them and resave the layer state. To delete layers,
use the Delete button in the Edit Layer State dialog box.
Layer States in Xrefs
When a drawing containing layer states is inserted in the host drawing, the
xref layer states are displayed in the Layer States Manager. The layer states are
listed by name and can be viewed in the Edit Layer State dialog box.
When an xref containing layer states is attached to the host drawing, those
layer states are also listed in the Layer States Manager. Although they can be
restored, they cannot be edited. Xref layer states are identifiable because the
layer state name is preceded by the xref drawing’s name and separated by a
double underscore symbol. (Example: Xref Name__Layer State Name.) When
the xref is bound to the host drawing, layer states are identifiable by $0$ that
displays between the xref name and layer state name. (Example: Xref
Name$0$Layer State Name.)
Layer states from nested xrefs are also included. Layer states from xrefs are
removed from the host drawing when the xref is detached or unloaded.
To save layer settings in a named layer state
1 Click Home tab ➤ Layers panel ➤ Layer State.
2 In the Layer States drop-down list, click New Layer State.
3 In the New Layer State to Save dialog box, enter a name for the new layer
state, or select a name from the list.
4 (Optional) Add a description.
5 Click Close.
6 In the Layer States Manager, select the layer properties to restore by
default.
7 (Optional) Select the Turn Off New Layers Not Found in Layer State
option.
When this option is selected and you restore a named layer state, the
drawing looks the same way it did when the named layer state was saved.
8 Click Close to exit the Layer States Manager.
To restore a layer state
1 Click Home tab ➤ Layers panel ➤ Layer State.
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