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Use Layers to Manage Complexity
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To delete a layer by selecting an object on that layer

  1. Click Format menu Layer Tools Layer Delete.At the Command prompt, enter laydel.
  2. Select an object on the layer you want to delete.
  3. Press ENTER.

    All objects on the selected layer and the layer itself are deleted.

 Command entry: LAYDEL