-Layer

Option

Description

? to list

Lists the names of layers in the current drawing.

New layer

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 new current layer

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 layer as current

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.

Linetype

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 CONTINUOUS <CurrentLayer> - Specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

Lineweight

Changes the lineweight of layers; prompts you:

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

Enter name list of layers(s) for lineweight 0.00 mm <CurrentLayer> - Specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

Transparency

Sets the Transparency factor between 0 (fully opaque) and 90 (fully transparent); prompts you:

Enter transparency (0 - 90) - enter a number between 0 and 90.

Layer(s) for transparency 0 <CurrentLayer> - Specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

The TRANSPARENCYDISPLAY system variable controls the display of the transparency in the 2DWireframe visual style. Rendered visual styles always display transparency.

Material

Sets the Material property; prompts you:

Material:  ? to list/<Global> - enter an option.

• ? to list - Displays a list of the materials and their description in the Prompt History window.

• Global - Sets the Material property to the Global material, as defined in the Drawing Explorer - Materials.
  All drawings have a Global material, which cannot be deleted or renamed.

Layer(s) for material GLOBAL <CurrentLayer> - Specify 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 layer name(s) for this plot preference <CurrentLayer> - Specify the layer names; separate layer names with commas.

State

Allows creating, editing, renaming, restoring, deleting, importing and exporting layer states. See the LayerState command.

Prompts you:

Enter an option [? to list layer states/Save/Restore/Edit/reName/Delete/Import/eXport] - Enter an option.

• ? to list layer states - 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/plot Style/Plot/New vp frozen] - All states are On by default. Enter a 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 type ? 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 type ? to list the saved layer states.

• Rename - Renames a saved layer state. Prompts you:

• Type the name of saved layer state or type ? to list the saved layer states - Type the name of saved layer state or type ? 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 type ? 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 type ? to list the saved layer states.

• Displays a File dialog - Type a name for the layer state file, then press the Save button.

Turn layer 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.

Turn layer 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.

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.