Category Archives: Layers

Load A Linetype

Posted on October 24, 2015 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is a simple explanation for how to load a linetype. I decided to demonstrate how to do so for an appropriate layer but a line type can be loaded from the “Properties” panel as well. Here’s how: In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Layers, Linetypes | 2 Comments

AutoCAD 2016 XREF Layer Controls

Posted on March 20, 2015 by AutoCAD Tips

This new feature in AutoCAD 2016 is by far my favorite. Here is the scenario: Your drawing (electrical) references two other discipline’s drawings (Structural & Mechanical) The problem comes when you print your drawing. Your electrical content is hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in Layers, Linetypes, New in 2016, Printing - Plotting, XREFs | 7 Comments

Issues With Using DEFPOINTS for Viewports

Posted on September 5, 2014 by AutoCAD Tips

It may seem like a great idea to use the layer “DEFPOINTS” as the layer for your viewports since it doesn’t plot by default. And you may have heard from various posts that you shouldn’t do so but may have not … Continue reading →

Posted in BASICS, Layers, Layout, Manage, Paper Space, Trouble Shooting, Viewports | 7 Comments

AutoLISP: Great Dialog Box to Turn On Layers from Various States

Posted on June 8, 2013 by AutoCAD Tips

If you’re like me, you have a handful of routines, scripts or macros that let you basically “turn on” layers Thaw those frozen layers; Unlock those locked layers; Turn on those Off layers… The routine featured today combines all of … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP XREFs, AutoLISP: Manage, AutoLISP: Modify, Layers | 1 Comment

AutoCAD 2014 Merge Layers from the Layer Properties Manager

Posted on March 27, 2013 by AutoCAD Tips

This new feature is cool in many ways but one reason why is that I remember reading somewhere like the Augi wish list (http://www.augi.com/wishlist) or even on twitter that Jimmy B from http://www.jtbworld.com/ simply wished that he could easily select the layers from the … Continue reading →

Posted in BASICS, Layers, New in 2014 | 12 Comments

Control PDF Layers

Posted on January 11, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

The ability to have control over layers while in a PDF is a cool/useful feature but there are times when you might not want to include them. Here’s how to turn OFF (or on) layers when creating PDFs. (Below is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Layers, Manage, Printing - Plotting | 11 Comments

AutoLISP: Control Xref Color

Posted on December 16, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

http://wp.me/p1aURt-jY Here is a handy routine that has 4 functions in it. To be honest I don’t know why there are 4 functions – I can understand why 2 of them would be helpful. But it’s always nice to have … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Blocks, AutoLISP: Manage, AutoLISP: Modify, Layers, Modifying, TIPS, Uncategorized, XREFs | 10 Comments

Plot Color Regardless of .ctb file

Posted on December 7, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

https://autocadtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/plot-color-regardless-of-ctb-or-stb-file/ Correction. This tip does not override .stb files – sorry for any confusion. This tip can either be the answer to a problem or a helpful tip that can be applied to a drawing. I stumbled upon this while creating … Continue reading →

Posted in BASICS, Customization, Layers, Layout, Manage, Modifying, Paper Space, Printing - Plotting, TIPS | 3 Comments

AutoLISP: Make More (like ADDSELECTED)

Posted on November 7, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Well. Kent Cooper has done it again… He made this great LISP routine that I like better than the one that is in AutoCAD. The ADDSELECTED command in AutoCAD is pretty cool. You select an object and whatever properties the … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Creating, Layers, New in 2011 | 10 Comments

AutoLISP: Continue Line on Layer…

Posted on November 5, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Similar to the previous post [found here] that continues a polyline one whatever layer it is on, the featured routine for today lets you snap to entity and sets that layer current and then starts the line command. Pretty simple, … Continue reading →

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