Create and Name Layers

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Create and Name Layers

 

AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Create and Modify Objects > Control the Properties of Objects > Work with Layers > Create and Name Layers > 

Create and Name Layers

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a new layer

1. Click Format menu Layer. At the Command prompt, enter layer.
2. In the Layer Properties Manager, click the New Layer button.

   A layer name, such as LAYER1, is automatically added to the layer list.

3. Enter a new layer name by typing over the highlighted layer name.
4. To change the properties, click icons.

   When you click Color, Linetype, Lineweight, or Plot Style, a dialog box is displayed.

5. (Optional) Click in the Description column and enter text.
6. Click Apply to save your changes, or click OK to save and close.

 Toolbar: Layers 

 Command entry: LAYER

 Dashboard: Layers panel