hello there I'm Irving, but you might know me as the lazy Arquitecto for
time-saving AutoCAD tools and tutorials for architects. layers are a fundamental
feature of AutoCAD you can create them to apply colors, line weights, transparency
and more. in other words, layers can control your whole drawing in AutoCAD.
having used out layers on a daily basis for years, I can tell you that
there are two groups of people. those who uses layers poorly causing rework and headaches,
and those who uses layers efficiently, work smartly and make their life
so much easier. so if you want to be in group two, watch this video till the end
because here are my top three Autocad layers tips and tricks!
number one, assign layer. here is the quickest method to assign layers in Autocad
when you create a layer, name it with the start letter that is easy to find
for example, door-ex for existing doors
door new for new doors. now, if you want to assign layer to this door, simply type
D as many times as you need to find your layer. no need to spend time looking for layers
number two, default layers variables. system variable is a powerful way
to set default layers in AutoCAD. let's say you want to specify a default layer
for your new dimensions, use the Dimlayer system variable and specify
your desired layer.
now, the next time you use a dimension,
your dimension will automatically set to your default layer. one of the benefits
of setting up default layers is that if the layer doesn't exist in your current Drawing
AutoCAD will create it for you. in the same way you can specify default layers
for hatches using the HPlayer system variable,
an xreflayer for your AutoCAD xrefs.
number three, xref layer color change. Want an easy way to change the color of a layer in an xref?
click the layoff command, and select the layer that
you would like to change. for instance, I'll click this one because this is the
layer that I would like to change on this xref. then I'll open my layer palette
click here once, twice, and the layer that you just turned off will appear
at the top. so turn it back on and change the color.
this is a great way to save time, no need to open your xref and check the layer name.
so what are you layer tricks¿ let's share them in the comments below¡