Working with Layers
Working with Layers is analogous to drawing manually using Layers of see-through media. Parts or
portions - these might be functional portions, such as Construction Lines, of one complete drawing are
drawn on different 'media' that, imposed on top of one another, form the entire drawing. Layers are useful
in separating entities, such as parts or sub-assemblies, or structural components, such as pipe sizes or
building materials. They also serve to separate elements such as Construction Lines, Centerlines, Outlines,
and Dimensions, or items that are to be placed in a group, such as foliage in an architectural drawing.
When you use Layers, you have a clearer construction of the drawing and better control over the drawing.
Layer 0: The Default Layer
The default Layer is called 0. It is automatically generated by DraftSight when a new drawing is created.
This is your active Layer which is shown, un-suppressed and unlocked. The color 7 (white on a black
background, or black on a white background) and the Line Style Continuous are automatically established
for this Layer.
Layer Properties
Each Layer has a Status, Name, Show, Frozen, Lock, LineColor, LineStyle, LineWeight, PrintStyle Print,
and Description associated with it when it is created. Anything drawn on a Layer will be drawn with that
Layer's properties. There are other Layer properties that allow you to switch between different states.
These are Show/Hide, Frozen/UnFrozen, and Lock/Unlock.
Manage Layers
Use the Layers Manager icon to create new Layers, designate active Layers, and set Layer properties.
Creating New Layers
We can create a new Layer any time. For efficiency, it is recommended that plan the Layers to be used in
advance and create them in a systematic manner. To create a new Layer using the Layers Manager, click
the New Layer icon. Type a Layer name, or press Enter to accept the existing default Layer name.
Changing the Active Layer
To make a Layer active (current), select the Layer name from the Name cell, and then click Activate
located at the top of the dialog box. Click OK from the pop-up box.
Renaming a Layer
To rename a Layer in the Layer Properties Manager, double-click the Name cell of the Layer you want to
rename. Type the new name, then press Enter.
Working with Layers is analogous to drawing manually using Layers of see-through media. Parts or
portions - these might be functional portions, such as Construction Lines, of one complete drawing are
drawn on different 'media' that, imposed on top of one another, form the entire drawing. Layers are useful
in separating entities, such as parts or sub-assemblies, or structural components, such as pipe sizes or
building materials. They also serve to separate elements such as Construction Lines, Centerlines, Outlines,
and Dimensions, or items that are to be placed in a group, such as foliage in an architectural drawing.
When you use Layers, you have a clearer construction of the drawing and better control over the drawing.
Layer 0: The Default Layer
The default Layer is called 0. It is automatically generated by DraftSight when a new drawing is created.
This is your active Layer which is shown, un-suppressed and unlocked. The color 7 (white on a black
background, or black on a white background) and the Line Style Continuous are automatically established
for this Layer.
Layer Properties
Each Layer has a Status, Name, Show, Frozen, Lock, LineColor, LineStyle, LineWeight, PrintStyle Print,
and Description associated with it when it is created. Anything drawn on a Layer will be drawn with that
Layer's properties. There are other Layer properties that allow you to switch between different states.
These are Show/Hide, Frozen/UnFrozen, and Lock/Unlock.
Manage Layers
Use the Layers Manager icon to create new Layers, designate active Layers, and set Layer properties.
Creating New Layers
We can create a new Layer any time. For efficiency, it is recommended that plan the Layers to be used in
advance and create them in a systematic manner. To create a new Layer using the Layers Manager, click
the New Layer icon. Type a Layer name, or press Enter to accept the existing default Layer name.
Changing the Active Layer
To make a Layer active (current), select the Layer name from the Name cell, and then click Activate
located at the top of the dialog box. Click OK from the pop-up box.
Renaming a Layer
To rename a Layer in the Layer Properties Manager, double-click the Name cell of the Layer you want to
rename. Type the new name, then press Enter.
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