Creates and edits layer states, which save the current state of the properties of layers, through the Layer States section of the Drawing Explorer.
Accessing the Command
command: layerstate
alias: las
menu bar: Settings | Layers | Layer States...
Tools | Drawing Explorer | Layer States...
ribbon: Home | Settings | Drawing Explorer | Layer States
Home | Layers | Layers | Layer States
toolbar: Layers |
: LayerState
Displays the Layer States section of the Drawing Explorer:
Create or choose a layer state, and then click X.
Press F1 to access help.
Command Options
Toolbar Option |
Description |
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Creates a new layer state with the default name of NewLayerState1. When a layer state is created, the program saves the current state of all layer properties, such as which layers are frozen, turned off, or locked. |
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Erases selected layer states. The program erases the layer state without warning. |
Hide Xref Symbols On/Off |
Toggles the display of layers from externally-referenced drawings (the word Symbols should be 'Drawings'). |
Edit Layer State |
Displays the Edit Layer State dialog box to change the status of the layer state:
But does not change the names of layers. |
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Restores the selected layer state. The properties of layer change their state after you close the Drawing Explorer dialog box. |
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Overrides the settings of the selected layer state with new settings changed by the Edit Layer State panel. |
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Imports layer states from a LAS file:
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Exports layer states to an LAS file:
The layer state file can be imported into other drawings or send to clients. |
Name |
Names the layer state. Click to rename the state. |
Space |
Reports which space the layer state was saved:
You must start the LayerState command in either model or a layout tab. |
Description |
Optional description of the layer state. |
Edit Layer State Options |
Description |
<All> |
Selects or unselects all properties. See the Layer command for the meaning of the properties. |
Restore Options |
Determines what happens with layers not found in the layer state, such as those added after the layer state was created. The selected option applies to all layer states
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Apply properties as viewport overrides |
Applies the layer state as viewport overrides (VP layer properties) to the current layout viewport. |
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Restores the selected layer state. |
Procedures
- To save the current layer state
- To edit a layer state
- To restore a layer state
- To copy layer states to another drawing
- To export a layer state
- To import a layer state
Related Commands
Layer - creates layers and changes their properties in the Drawing Explorer.
-Layer - creates layers and changes their properties in the command bar.
LayFrz - freezes layers associated with selected entities.
LayThw - thaws all frozen layers.
LayIso - isolates layers associated with selected entities.
LayLck - locks layers associated with selected entities.
LayUlk - unlocks layers associated with selected entities.
LayOff - turns off layers associated with selected entities.
LayOn - turns on all layers that have been turned off.
Explorer - Opens the Drawing Explorer dialog box.