When you start a new drawing, new Layers are automatically assigned the default LineWeight. Entities on the Layer that were sketched with a LineStyle other than the ByLayer LineStyle are not affected. When you change the LineStyle, all entities on the Layer that were sketched with the LineStyle designated as ByLayer appear with the changed LineStyle. Select a LineStyle or select Other to load a new LineStyle in the Line Style dialog box.In the Layers Manager dialog box, double-click the LineStyle cell you want to change.When you create a new Layer, the Layer adopts the LineStyle of the selected Layer.Д®ntities you draw on the Layer appear in the assigned LineStyle except those to which you assign a LineStyle directly (see: Loading and Setting LineStyles). When you start a new drawing, new Layers are automatically assigned the continuous LineStyle. Entities on the Layer that were sketched with a color other than the ByLayer color are not affected. When you change the color, all entities on the Layer that were sketched with the color designated as ByLayer appear with the changed color. Select a LineColor or select Specify Color for more colors.In the Layers Manager dialog box, double-click the LineColor cell you want to change.When you create a new Layer, the Layer adopts the color of the selected Layer.Д®ntities you draw on the Layer appear in the assigned Layer color except those to which you assign a LineColor directly (see: Setting LineColors). When you start a new drawing, new Layers are automatically assigned the color white. You can set the following properties for Layers: LineColor, LineStyle, LineWeight, transparency, PrintStyle, and a description. In the Layers Manager dialog box, double-click the Name cell of the Layer to rename.You can change the names of existing Layers. Matches any one of the characters enclosed ~*XY* matches all Layer names that do not contain XY Matches any string and can be used anywhere in the search stringДўD* lists all Layer`names starting with 2D You can use the following wildcards: Wildcard For example, type 'e*' to display all Layers starting with 'e', or '*detail' to display all Layers ending with 'detail' in the name.ДЇor example, type 'e*' to display all Layers starting with 'e', or '*detail' to display all Layers ending with 'detail' in the name. In the Filter expression box, type wildcards (? for a single character, or * for a string of characters) to list the matching Layer names.In drawings with many Layers you can search for a specific Layer if you know a portion of the name. In the Layer States dialog box, save, restore and manage Layer States.In the Layers Manager dialog box, click Layer States.Layer States are snapshots of current Layer settings. You can save, restore and manage Layer States. One of the Layers must be the active one.Дouble-click the Status cell of the Layer you want active. Note: You cannot delete Layers containing entities, the active Layer, Layer 0, or dependent Layers of referenced drawings. The Layers marked for deletion are erased.

The Layer is marked for deletion when the Status changes to. In the Layers Manager dialog box, select a Layer.Note: It is advisable to create a new Layer frozen in all existing Viewports if you want to thaw it selectively in only some Viewports, or if you want to use the Layer only in the Model. In the Layers Manager dialog box, click New - VP Freeze.To create a Layer initially freezed in all existing Viewports on layout Sheets: You have to change only those properties that you want be different. Note: If you want to create a new Layer with properties similar to that of an existing Layer, select that Layer in the Layers Manager, then click New. In the Layers Manager dialog box, click New.This option is available from the Model and on layout Sheets. You can also create Layers which will be initially freezed in all existing Viewports on layout Sheets. For efficiency, it is recommended that you plan Layers in advance. Click Home > Layer > Layer Manager on the ribbon.The command opens the Layers Manager dialog box.ДЇor basic information on Layers, see Organizing the Drawing with Layers. Use the Layer command to create new Layers, set the active Layer, and specify Layer properties and behavior.

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