Layers (Lecture 53)

Instructor: Syed Arif Hussain
 In manual drafting, details

of a design are separated
by placing them on
different sheets.
 This is called overlay or

pin drafting
 Each overlay is perfectly aligned
with the others.
 All of the layers can be
reproduced to reflect the entire
design.
 Individual layers may be
reproduced to show specific
details.
 In AutoCAD, overlays are
called layers
 The use of layers increases
productivity.
 Specific information can be
grouped by layer.
 Drawings can be reproduced by

layer or combined in any
sequence desired.
 Each layer can be assigned a

different color to improve clarity.
 Each layer can be plotted in a
different color or pen width.
 Selected layers can be turned on

or off, or frozen to decrease
information clutter.
 Changes can be made to a layer

promptly.
 Mechanical drafting
 The following may be
placed on separate layers:
 views
 hidden features
 dimensions
 sections
 notes
 symbols
 Architectural Drafting
 Drawings usually contain over
100 layers
 Floor plan layer
 Foundation plan layer
 Partition layout layer
 Plumbing layer
 Electrical layer
 Structural layer
 Roof drainage layer
 HVAC systems layer
 Interior Design Drafting
 floor plan layer
 interior partition layer
 furniture layer
 Electronics Drafting
 Circuit boards have multiple
layers to conduct electricity to
different components.
 Each layer of a circuit board is

drawn on a different layer.
 AutoCAD allows you to
select a linetype for each
layer.
 Any item drawn on that layer
would be assigned that linetype
 AutoCAD uses Layer 0 as
the default layer
 It has a continuous linetype.
 The ZERO layer or “0”

layer is a special layer.
 The “0” layer should be

kept empty.
 It is reserved for creating
BLOCKS.
 Create the layer FIRST.
 MOVE to that layer.
 THEN, draw objects on the new

layer.
 Do not draw objects on Layer 0.

 Name Layers to reflect
what is on the layer.
 Examples of good layer

names:
 1stFL_PLAN
 1stFL_ELECTRICAL
 1stFL_MECHANICAL
 Name Layers to reflect
what is on the layer.
 Examples of poor layer

names:
 LAYER1
 LAYER2
 LAYER3
 Layer names can have up
to 31 characters
 Layer names can include

 Letters.
 Numbers.
 Special characters.
 Layer names cannot

include / \ | * ? ; or :
 Access the LAYER
command by:
 1. Typing LA or LAYER at the
Command: prompt.
 OR
 2. Select the Layers button on
the Object Properties toolbar.
 OR
 3. Select Layer from the Format
pull-down menu.
 The only layer present in a
new drawing is the 0
Layer.
 Add Layers as needed.
 To ADD a layer pick the

New button
 A new layer listing appears using
the default name of Layer 1.
 You can enter several new layers at
the same time.
 Entering several layer names at the

same time is faster than entering
them individually.
 You can set a new current
layer by
 1. Highlighting the layer name in
the layer list
 Picking the Current: button.
 OR
 2. Double-clicking on the layer.
 The status of each layer is
displayed with icons to
the right of the layer
name.
 ToolTips indicate what
each icon represents.
 Changing layer name.
 Turning layers on/off.
 Thawing/freezing layers.
 Thawing/freezing layers in
viewports.
 Unlocked and locked layers.
 Layer color.
 Layer linetype.
 Several layers can be selected at
once in the layer dialog box.
 Hold [Shift] to select layers

contiguously.
 Hold [Ctrl] to select multiple layers

individually, NOT contiguously.
 Layers are coded by name
and number
 1 red
 2 yellow
 3 green
 4 cyan
 5 blue
 6 magenta
 7 white
 Memorize these
numbers/colors.
 Color settings affect the
appearance of plotted
drawings.
 Plotter pen widths are

associated with drawing
color.
 Color = line width
 Color = pen weight
 The colors you use must

correspond to the proper
pen widths.

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Instructor: Syed Arif Hussain

 In manual drafting, details

 This is called overlay or

 Drawings can be reproduced by

 Each layer can be assigned a

 Selected layers can be turned on

 Changes can be made to a layer

 Each layer of a circuit board is

 The ZERO layer or “0”

 The “0” layer should be

 MOVE to that layer.

 THEN, draw objects on the new

 Do not draw objects on Layer 0.

 Examples of good layer

 Examples of poor layer

 Layer names can include

 Layer names cannot

 Add Layers as needed.

 To ADD a layer pick the

 Entering several layer names at the

 Hold [Shift] to select layers

 Hold [Ctrl] to select multiple layers

 Plotter pen widths are

 The colors you use must

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