AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Create and Modify Objects > Control the Properties of Objects > Work with Layers > Work with Layer States > Import and Export Layer States > 
Import and Export Layer States
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To import saved layer settings from another drawing

  1. Click Format menu Layer States Manager.At the Command prompt, enter LAYERSTATE.
  2. In the Layer States Manager, click Import.
  3. In the Import Layer State dialog box, select a file name with a .dwg, .dws, or .dwt file name extension. Click Open.
  4. In the Select Layer States dialog box, select the layer states to import. Click OK.
  5. To restore the named layer state now, select it in the Layer States Manager. and click Restore. Click Close to not restore it.

    If you restore the named layer state, the Layer States Manager closes.

  6. Click Close to exit the Layer States Manager.
 Toolbar: Layers 
 Command entry: LAYERSTATE
 Dashboard: Layers panel