How to create a Layers

Steps to create a layer:

1. Type LAYER in the command line or select from the layer toolbar.
2. By default AutoCAD will name the layer “layer1”.
3. Double click and rename it.

4. In the right column you can assign color, line type to the layer, freeze or thaw it.
5. Select the object in the drawing to which the layer will be assigned.
6. Click on the layer icon bar and select the appropriate layer.

Filters

Filters are good if you have multiple layers and you want to see certain layers with common properties. For example, you can filter all layers that have the color blue or names including the word “HVAC”.

To create a new filter:

1. Click on the very first button on the top left side above the tree navigation and renamed it.

Within the filter dialogue you can double click below any column. For example, you want to create a filter for all layers with the color blue.
2. Double click below the color column and select the blue color.

Group filter

You can use the layer group filter to group layers that you define regardless of their properties.

To create a new group filter:

1. Click on the second button on the top left side above the tree navigation.


2. Drag the layers you want to group from the right side to the group filter on the left.


We only covered a few procedures, but there are many more advantages for using layers.

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