-Layer

Option

Description

? to list

Lists the names of layers in the current drawing.

New

Creates new layers; prompts you:

Names for new layers - enter one or more layer names.

To create several new layers at the same time, separate their names with commas, such as:

doors,windows,walls

Make

Creates a new layer and then makes it current; prompts you:

New layer to make current - enter a layer name.

This option combines the New and Set options.

Set

Sets a layer as the current one; prompts you:

New layer to make current - enter a layer name.

Color

Changes the color of layers; prompts you:

Color - specify the color by number or name. See Color command.

Layer(s) to be color - specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

Ltype

Changes the linetype of layers; prompts you:

Linetype: ? to list <Continuous> - enter an option.

See the Linetype and -Linetype commands.

? to list

Lists the names of linetypes defined in the current drawing.

<Continuous>

Specifies the name of the linetype to assign to the layer.

Layer(s) for linetype

Specifies the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

LWeight

Changes the lineweight of layers; prompts you:

Enter lineweight (0.00 - 2.11mm) - enter a number.

Enter lineweight (0.00 - 2.11mm).

Specifies the lineweight.

If you enter an invalid lineweight, BricsCAD substitutes it with the nearest valid width.

Enter name list of layer(s) for lineweight

Specifies the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

Plot

Changes the plot status of layers (plot or no plot); prompts you:

Enter a plotting preference [Plot/No] <Plot> - enter an option.

Enter a plotting preference [Plot/No] <Plot>

Toggles between plotting and not plotting.

Enter layer name(s) for this plot preference

Specifies the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

stAte

Allows creating, editing, renaming, restoring, deleting, importing and exporting layer states.

Enter an option:  ? to list/Save/Restore/Edit/reName/Delete/Import/EXport - enter an option.

? to list

Displays a list of the saved layer states and their description in the Prompt History window.

Save

Saves the current layer state. Prompts you:

Enter a name for the new Layer State - type a name

Enter state to change [On/Frozen/Lock/Color/lineType/lineWeight/plotStyle/Plot/Newvpfrozen] - all states are On by default. Enter an state to toggle the current setting.

Enter another option or press Enter to create the new layer state.

Restore

Restores a saved layer state. Prompts you:

Enter name of Layer State to restore or [?] - type the name of saved layer state or typ ? to list the saved layer states.

Edit

Edits a saved layer state. Prompts you:

Enter the name of the Layer State to edit or [?] - type the name of saved layer state or typ ? to list the saved layer states.

Enter state to change [On/Frozen/Lock/Color/lineType/lineWeight/plotStyle/Plot/Newvpfrozen] - the current setting of all states are listed. Enter a state to toggle the current setting.

Enter another option or press Enter to save the changes.

Rename

Renames a saved layer state. Prompts you:

Enter the name of the Layer State to rename or [?] - type the name of saved layer state or typ ? to list the saved layer states.

Enter the new name - type the new name for the selected layer state.

Delete

Deletes a saved layer state. Prompts you:

Enter the name of the Layer State to delete or [?] -  type the name of saved layer state or typ ? to list the saved layer states.

Import

Imports a layer state from a file into the current drawing. Displays a File dialog:

Select a layer state file (*.las) then press the Open button.

Export

Exports a saved layer state in the current drawing to a layer state file (*.las). Prompts you:

Enter the name of the Layer State to export or [?] - type the name of saved layer state or typ ? to list the saved layer states.

Displays a File dialog:

• (option) Select a folder.

• Type the name of the layer state file in the File Name field, then press the Save button.

ON

Turns layers on; prompts you:

Layer(s) to turn ON - specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

This option is the compliment to the OFF option.

OFF

Turns layers off; prompts you:

Layer(s) to turn OFF - specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

When layers are off, they are hidden from view.

Entities on these layers are taken into account when BricsCAD calculates the extents of the drawing.

When you attempt to turn off the current layer, BricsCAD prompts you:

LAYER is the CURRENT layer. Turn it off anyway? <N> - enter Y or N.

This option has been replaced by the Freeze option.

Freeze

Freezes layers; prompts you:

Layer(s) to Freeze - specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

When layers are frozen, they are hidden from view and cannot be edited.

Entities on these layers are ignored when BricsCAD calculates the drawing extents.

The current  layer cannot be frozen; BricsCAD warns you:

Layer is the CURRENT layer. It cannot be frozen.

Thaw

Thaws frozen layers; prompts you:

Layer(s) to Thaw - specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

This option is the complement to the Freeze option.

LOck

Locks layers; prompts you:

Layer(s) to Lock - specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

When layers are locked, their entities can be seen but not edited.

The current layer can be locked.

Unlock

Unlocks locked layers; prompts you:

Layer(s) to Unlock - specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

This option is the compliment to the LOck option.

Shortcut Menu

Description

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Chooses the current working layer.

When the drawing contains additional layers, their names are listed here.

Properties

Opens the Layers section of the Drawing Explorer. See Layer command.