LayerState

New

Creates a new layer state with the default name of NewLayerStaten.

Saves the current state of all layer properties. For example, the layer state records which layers are frozen, turned off, and locked.

Delete

Erases selected layer states.

Restore

Restores the selected layer state.

The layer properties change their state after closing the Drawing Explorer dialog box.

Overwrite

Overwrites (saves) the current state of layers.

On

Turns on all layer properties.

Off

Turns off all layer properties.

Import

Imports layer states from LAS files.

Displays the Import Layer States dialog box.

Choose an LAS file, and then click Open.

Export

Exports layer states to an LAS file.

Displays the Export Layer States dialog box.

Name the LAS file, and then click Save.

Name

Names the layer state.

Click to rename the state.

Space

Reports which space the layer state was saved:

Model - saved in model tab.

Layout - saved in layout tab.

You must start the LayerState command in either model or a layout tab.

Description

Describes the layer state.

Layer Properties to Restore

Specifies which layer properties are restored when the layer state is restored.

Click the checkbox of a property to select or unselect it.

Click the <All> checkbox to select or unselect all properties.

Restore Options

Allows to control what happens with layers not found in the layer state (= layers added after the layer state was created).

The selected option applies to all layer states.

The options are:

• Turn off ().

• Freeze ().

• Do nothing.

Apply properties as viewport overrides

Applies the layer state as viewport overrides (VP layer properties) to the current layout viewport.
This option is available only on a layout within a layout viewport.