Friday, 8 May 2015

Lesson 1 > 6 > Layers in AutoCAD

By Abhishek 01:46

1.6.1 Introduction

When we all go to shop there are various parts. In each part we get the different things.In the food section we get all the eatable things whereas in the clothing section we get cloths. The same way in AutoCAD we can crate a group of the objects which is called as layers. For each layer we can assign the different color and we can hide and show this group in unity. Suppose we are going to create a plan then we will create different layers. say one layer is of brickwork, one is of furniture and so on.

1.6.2 Creating a Layer

Well now you have seen the importance of layer. Now we will try to create the layer. Creating a layer is an easy task. Now we will see how to create a layers in AutoCAD.
Steps:

  1. For creating a layer use command LA or LAYER in the command box.
  2. After inserting the command you will see a popup window which is looking somewhat in the figure 1.6.1
    Figure 1.6.1 : Layers Window
  3. The details of the each icon and their result is given in the table below.
    Icon Name Command Result

    		New Layer 
    ALT + N
    		  It is used to create a new layer with the unique name.

    		Layer Setting 
    -
    		 To edit the settings of the layers.
    		Delete Layer 
    ALT + D
    		 To remove/delete the layers.
    		Set Current 
    ALT + C
    		 To Apply the layer. So that the new object created will be automatically introduced in this layer.
  4. Now create a new layer using the button or use the command ALT + N. With this you will see there is new line created in the list of layers assign it with the proper name and select the suitable color for it.
    Figure 1.6.2 : Selecting color for the layer
  5. Now select the set current button so that the new objects you draw will become the part of that layer.

1.6.3 Hiding and Locking a Layer

While creating a new layer you have seen some of the icons in front of created layers. One is of the Light and another is of the lock. But why these icons are provided? What is the use of that icon? The Fucnction of the buttons is given in tha table below.
Icon Function

It show/hide the layer. Which helps in the better understanding when there are lot's of objects overlapping on each other.

It Enables/Disables the editing of the objects in the layers.

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