AutoCAD - set layer

The user can go through “ Layer style manager ” Dialog box to create a new layer 、 Set layer color, linetype and other operations .

Use the dialog box to set the layer

1. Mode of operation

Command line ： LA

menu bar ： Format → Layers

Layers toolbar ：

Layer Properties Manager Icon

“ Layer command operation location ” Interface

2. Operation steps

After performing the above operations, the pop-up as shown in the figure “ Layer Properties Manager ” Dialog box .

3. Option description

（1） Create a new property filter ：

Click this button to open “ Layer filter properties ” Dialog box , From there, you can create layer filters based on one or more layer properties .

（2） New group filter ：

Click this button to create a layer filter , It contains the layers selected by the user and added to the filter .

（3） Layer state manager ：

Select a layer in the layer list , Then click this button . Set this layer as the current layer .

（4） New layer button ：

Click the button , A new layer name will appear in the layer list “ Layers 1”, Users can use this name , You can also change your name . To create multiple layers at the same time , You can select a layer name , Enter multiple names , Names are separated by commas . The name of a layer can contain letters 、 Numbers 、 Spaces and special symbols . The new layer inherits all the properties of the existing layer selected when creating the new layer , If no layer is selected when creating a new layer , The new layer has default settings .

（5） In new layer viewports where all viewports are frozen ：

Click the button , A new layer will be created , Then freeze it in all existing layout viewports . Can be in “ Model ” Space or “ Layout ” Spatially access this button .

（6） Delete layer ：

Select a layer in the layer list , Then click the button , Delete this layer .

（7） Set to the current ：

Select a layer in the layer list , Then click this button . Set this layer as the current layer .

（8） Search the layer text box ： When entering characters , Quickly filter the layer list by name . This filter is not saved when you close the layer properties manager .

（9） Status line ： Displays the name of the current filter 、 The number of layers displayed in the list view and the number of layers in the drawing .

（10） Filter list ： Displays a list of layer filters in the drawing . single click 《 and 》 Button to expand or collapse the filter list .

（11） Reverse filter check box ： Check the check box , Displays all layers that do not meet the selected layer property filter criteria .

（12） Layer list area ： Display existing layers and their properties . To modify a property of a layer , Click its corresponding icon . Right click the blank area or use the shortcut menu to quickly select all layers . The function description of each icon is shown in the figure .

Use the panel to set the layer

1. As shown in the figure below , User access “ characteristic ” The panel quickly looks at a layer that changes the selected object 、 Color 、 Linetype and lineweight properties .

2. Feature panel description

（1） Object color drop-down list box ： Click the down arrow on the right , The user can choose a color from the open options , Make it the current color .

（2） Linetype drop-down list box ： Click the down arrow on the right , You can select a linetype from the list of options that opens , Make it the current linetype .

（3） Line width drop-down list box ： Click the down arrow on the right , The user can select a line width from the open options list , Make it the current line width .