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NOTE If you consistently use a specific layering scheme, you can set up a drawing
template with layers, linetypes, and colors already assigned. For more information
about creating templates, see Use a Drawing Template File on page 171.
Copy Layers from Another Drawing
You can use DesignCenter
™
to copy layers from any drawing to another by
dragging. For example, you might have a drawing that contains all the standard
layers needed for a project. You can create a new drawing and use DesignCenter
to drag the predefined layers to the new drawing, which saves you time and
ensures consistency between drawings.
You can also drag layers or copy layers by double-clicking or by clicking Insert
on the shortcut menu.
NOTE You need to resolve duplicate layer names before you drag layers from
DesignCenter.
Select a Layer to Draw On
As you draw, newly created objects are placed on the current layer. The current
layer may be the default layer (0) or a layer you create and name yourself. You
switch from one layer to another by making a different layer current; any
subsequent objects you create are associated with the new current layer and
use its color, linetype, and other properties. You cannot make a layer the
current layer if it is frozen or if it is an xref-dependent layer.
Remove Layers
You can remove unused layers from your drawing with PURGE or by deleting
the layer from the Layer Properties Manager. 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.
WARNING Be careful about deleting layers if you are working on a drawing in a
shared project or one based on a set of layering standards.
To create a new layer
1 Click Home tab ➤ Layers panel ➤ Layer Properties.
2 In the Layer Properties Manager, click the New Layer button.
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