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55In This Chapter

Working with Layers andLayer Groups

In this tutorial, you learn more about the various com-mands used for working with layers and layer groups inAutoCAD

Mechanical 6.

Changing a layer by selectingobjects

Creating layer groups

Using a layer group to copyobjects

Chapter 5Working with Layers and Layer Groups

Key Terms

TermDefinition

base layerA layer made up of working layers and standard parts layers. Base layers arerepeated in every layer group.layer groupA group of associated or related items in a drawing. A major advantage of working with layer groups is that you can deactivate a specific layer group and acomplete component. The drawing and its overview is enhanced with a reductionin regeneration time.part layersThe layer where the standard parts are put. All standard parts layers have thesuffix AM_*N.working layerThe layer where you are working.

Working with Layers and Layer Groups

Layers and their colors can be customized and renamed according to yourneeds using the Mechanical Options dialog box > Layer / Object Settings. Seethe Online help for further information on this topic.

Layer 0 is a default layer and not a mechanical layer, because this layer hasspecial properties (by block). If you want to have these special propertiesavailable, just rename for example layer AM_0 to 0 in the MechanicalOptions.

Because AutoCAD 2000 always starts with Layer 0, we recommend usingtemplate files, where layer AM_0 is always the starting layer.

If you move elements on layer 0 to other layer groups, you are asked if youalways want to move the elements on layer group layergroupname-AM_0.

Getting Started

Open the initial drawing.

To open a drawing1

Open the file

tut_ex02

in the

acadm\tutorial

folder.

File

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