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3 To reconcile a new layer, select the layer, right-click, and click Reconcile Layer.
This will add the layer to the layer baseline and not display it as new anymore in the drawing.
4 Click OK.
Working with Layer States
NOTE In AutoCAD Architecture 2008 the Layer Snapshot functionality is discontinued in favor of the Layer State functionality.
Existing layer snapshots (LAY) files are automatically converted to layer states (LAS) when the Layer States Manager is invoked
in a legacy drawing with layer snapshots. The layer snapshot is deleted after the conversion.
You can save the current layer settings in a drawing as a saved layer state and restore them later. Saving layer states is
convenient if you need to return to particular settings for all layers during different stages in completing a drawing or
for plotting.
For example, a facilities manager might save a layer state of individual floor plans and furniture, cable, and HVAC
layouts to separate this information from a complete building layout.
Layer settings you can save and restore include layer states, such as on or locked, and layer properties, such as color or
linetype. You can choose which layer states and layer properties you want to restore later.
You can modify the properties of a saved layer state. All layer properties other than the layer name can be edited. You
can also add new layers to a layer state if new layers were added since the later state was saved.
NOTE To be notified when new layers are added to the drawing, see “ Setting up the Notification for New Layers ” on page
418 .
Layer States in Xrefs
When an xref containing saved layer states is inserted in the host drawing, the xref layer states are listed by name and
can be viewed in the Layer States Manager. Although they can be restored, they cannot be edited. Xref layer states are
identifiable because the layer state name is preceded by the xref drawing’s name and separated by a double underscore
symbol. (Example: Xref Name__Layer State Name.) When the xref is bound to the host drawing, layer states are
identifiable by $0$ that displays between the xref name and layer state name. (Example: Xref Name$0$Layer State
Name.)
Layer states from nested xrefs are also included. Layer states from xrefs are removed from the host drawing when the
xref is detached or unloaded.
Creating a Saved Layer State
You can save any set of currently existing layers and their properties as a layer state, with the purpose of either restoring
that layer state later in the current drawing or exporting it to another drawing and restore it there.
The following lists the layer states and properties that are saved in a layer state:
Saving a Layer State in Model Space:
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Layer name
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On/Off
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Freeze/Thaw
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Lock/Unlock
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Color
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Linetype
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Lineweight
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Plot style
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