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To assign a color to a layer
1 From the Format menu, choose Layer.
2 In the Layer Properties Manager, select a layer and click the color.
3 In the Select Color dialog box, select a color.
4 Choose OK.
Layers toolbar
Command line
LAYER
Create and Name Layers
You can create and name a layer for each conceptual grouping (such as walls
or dimensions) and assign common properties to those layers. By grouping
objects into layers, you can control their display and make changes quickly
and efficiently.
The number of layers you can create in a drawing and the number of objects
you can create per layer are virtually unlimited. Layers are usually dedicated
to each conceptual grouping (such as walls or dimensions). Layers can have
alphanumeric names up to 255 characters long. In many cases, the layer
names you choose are dictated by corporate, industry, or client standards.
The Layer Properties Manager sorts layers alphabetically by name. If you're
organizing your own layer scheme, name layers carefully. By using common
prefixes to name layers with related drawing components, you can use wild-
card characters in layer name filters when you need to find those layers
quickly.
Note If you consistently use a specific layering scheme, you can set up a tem-
plate drawing with layers, linetypes, and colors already assigned. For more infor-
mation about creating templates, see “Use a Template File to Start a Drawing”
on page 81.