Layer Tips

Quick layer selection

When in the Layer Properties Manager, move your mouse over the list of layers and then right-click. "Select all but current" in this menu is especially helpful if you want to turn off all layers but the current one, etc.

How can I print a list of layers?

You can use the AutoCAD Log File feature to capture anything you see in the command prompt and text window to a file, including the LAYER list. In Preferences, set the log file name and path to a desired name and location. The default setting is C:\Program Files\AutoCAD R14\acad.log. Enter LOGFILEON on the command line to turn on log file creation. Use the non-dialog box version of the layer command, -LAYER, to list all layers to the AutoCAD text window (as above). Enter LOGFILEOFF on the command line to stop the writing to the log file. Open the log file in a text editor to print the layer listing.

Automatic Current Layer

If your mtext is always on the same designated layer, initiate a double command to automatically make that layer current when you select the text icon. Double right click on text icon (cannot be a flyout icon). In the button properties dialogue box enter the following macro: ^C^CLayer;Make;layername;;_mtext This method can be used for any object creation icon simply by inserting Layer;Make;Layername;; between the "^C^C" and "_commandname" portion of the existing macro.

Searching for Layers

In the Layer Properties Manager, select All in the tree view.

Use #* in the Search for Layer box to list layers beginning with a number; i.e. 1- site.

Use @* to list layers beginning with a letter.