LayersPanelOpen

Opens the Layers panel, which allows to edit the layers in the current drawing, apply layer states and layer filters.

Accessing the Command

command bar: layerspanelopen

: layerspanelopen

Displays a dialog box:

Layers dialog box in model space

Layers dialog in paper space with the extra VP layer properties which apply to the current paper space layout or a viewport in the current layout.

Command Options

Option	Description
New	Creates new layers. A new layer is created as a copy of the currently selected layer.
Delete	Deletes layers. The following layers cannot be deleted: 0 Any layer with entities.
Purge	Purges layers from the current drawing. The following layers cannot be purged: 0 Current layer. Any layer with entities.
Settings	Displays the Layers Settings dialog box:
	Allows to search for layers. Layer names containing the character sequence in the search field are filtered out. The layer list updates as you type. The Search field is available only if the Search Layers option on the Layer Settings dialog box is checked.
	Allows to select a Layer State. Click the field, then select a layer state in the list. The Layer States field is available only if the Layer States option on the Layer Settings dialog box is checked.
	Allows to apply a layer filter. Click the field, then select a layer filter in the list. The Layer filters field is available only if the Llayer Filters option on the Layer Settings dialog box is checked.
	Allows to invert the current layer filter.

Current	Marks the current working layer. Only one layer can be current at a time. Click to Current field to make a layer current. Indicates the layer usage if the Indicate layers in use opyion is checked on the Layer Settings dialog box is checked. The following icons display in the Layer Usage column: layer is current layer is not empty layer is empty When in a paper space layout or in a paper space viewport (model space with floating viewports) the following icons indicate VP overrides exist: VP overrides exist and layer is current VP overrides exist and layer is not empty VP overrides exist and layer is empty

Layer Name	Specifies the name of the layer. Click in the column, then type a character to jump to the first layer starting with that character. To rename: Click the name twice, slowly. Enter the new layer name.
Description	(option) Describes the content of the layer. Click the field, then type.
On/Off	Toggles the selected layers between on and off: On - sets the normal state. Off - hides entities from view; entities are included in the calculation of extents. Click a lightbulb icon to change its status.
Freeze	Toggles the selected layers between frozen and thawed: Thaw - sets the normal state. Freeze - hides entities from view; entities are excluded in the calculation of extents, and are not exported with commands such as WBlock. Click an icon to toggle its status.
Locked	Toggles the selected layers between locked and unlocked: Unlocked - sets the normal state. Locked - prevents entities from being edited; entities are still visible. Click an icon to toggle its status.
Color	Specifies the color of the layer. Default color is white (black). To change the color: 1. Click a color square to see the Select Color dialog box. 2. Choose a color, and then click OK. See Color command.
Linetype	Specifies the linetype of selected layers. Default is "Continuous." To change the linetype: Click a linetype sample. Choose one from the droplist. To load additional linetype definitions: Click the Load option. In the Load Linetypes dialog box, choose a linetype, and then click OK. See Linetype command.
Lineweight	Specifies the linetype of selected layers. Default is "Default." To change the lineweight: Click the lineweight sample. From the droplist, choose another linetweight. See LWeight command.
Plot Style	Specifies the plot style of selected layers. Default is "Color_7." To change the plot style" Click a plot style name. From the droplist, choose another style name. Plot styles are available only when they are enabled in the drawing; by default, they are not. See PlotStyle command.
Plot	Toggles the selected layers between plotable and not plotable: Plot - plots layer. No Plot - does not plot layer. Click an icon to toggle its status.
New Viewport	Specifies whether the layer is visible (thawed) or invisible (frozen) in a new layout viewport.
Material	Specifies the material of selected layers. Default is "Global." To change the material: Click the Material field. Click again to display the droplist, containing the available materials. Click to select a material in the list.
Transparency	Sets the Transparency factor between 0 (fully opaque) and 90 (fully transparent). The TRANSPARENCYDISPLAY system variable controls the display of the transparency in the 2DWireframe visual style. Rendered visual styles always display transparency.