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The layer you selected is now assigned to the specified layer standard.
NOTE If a layer standard is unavailable on the shortcut menu, the layer that you selected is not valid for that
standard.
4 Click OK.
Defining the Properties of a Layer
A layer has a number of states and properties that define its display and behavior in the drawing.
A state is a condition of a layer that can have one of two values, like On/Off or Freeze/Thaw. The following layer states
can be set in the Layer Manager:
Description Layer state value Icon
Objects on the layer are displayed, plotted, and regenerated and hide other
objects when you use HIDE. On
Objects on the layer are not displayed and not plotted but do hide other objects
when you use HIDE. The drawing is not regenerated when you turn the layer
on. Off
Objects on the layer are displayed and plotted and hide other objects when you
use HIDE. Thawed
Objects on the layer are not displayed and not plotted but do hide other objects
when you use HIDE. The drawing is regenerated when you thaw the layer. Frozen
Objects on the layer can be modified. Unlocked
Objects on the layer cannot be modified. You can still apply object snaps to
objects on a locked layer and perform other operations that do not modify those
objects. Locked
The selected layer is plotted. Plot
The selected layer is not plotted. If you turn off plotting for a layer, the objects
on that layer are still displayed. Layers that are off or frozen are not plotted,
regardless of the Plot/Non Plot setting. Non Plot
Thaws the selected layer in new layout viewports. New Viewport Thawed
Freezes selected layers in new layout viewports. For example, freezing the
DIMENSIONS layer in all new viewports restricts the display of dimensions on
that layer in any newly created layout viewports but does not affect the
DIMENSIONS layer in existing viewports. If you later create a viewport that
requires dimensions, you can override the default setting by changing the
Current Viewport Freeze/Thaw setting. New Viewport Freeze
(New VP Freeze)
Thaws the selected layer in the current layout viewport. Current Viewport
Thawed
Freezes selected layers in the current layout viewport. You can freeze or thaw
layers in the current viewport without affecting layer visibility in other viewports.
Current Viewport Freeze is an override to the Thaw setting in the overall drawing.
You can freeze a layer in the current viewport if it is thawed in the drawing, but
you cannot thaw a layer in the current viewport if it is frozen or off in the
drawing. A layer is not visible when it is set to Off or Frozen in the drawing. Current Viewport Freeze
(VP Freeze)
Layer properties are settings that can have a list of different values for a display characteristic. The following properties
can be set for a layer in the Layer Manager:
■
Color: Changes the color of objects on the layer. Clicking the color name displays the Select Color dialog box.
■
Linetype: Changes the linetype of objects on the layer. Clicking the linetype name displays the Select Linetype
dialog box.
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