We can also avoid the tedium of switching from one current layer to another by setting up some basic default layers for our dimensioning, hatching and XREFs.
Right click on the Layer drop-down list on the home tab on the ribbon and you will find the same option to add it to the Quick Access toolbar (almost as easy!) They both yield the exact same result. If you are on AutoCAD 2017 or earlier – you will need to do just one extra step. This will easily add the Layer drop down. If you are on AutoCAD 2018 or higher – simply click on the arrow to the right of the QA Toolbar and you’ll find the new Layer option. You want that handy layer drop-down right there on the Quick Access Toolbar so you can get to your layers directly – wherever you are in the drawing editor! Let’s review the two methods for putting the layer drop-down list on the Quick Access Toolbar: We switch current layers ALL the time, and it’s much too tedious switching to the Home tab on the ribbon, or using the Layer Properties Manager to change your current layer.
An AutoCAD Layer can be our best friend or our mortal enemy! Let’s take a look at some handy Layer tools that will help you get your jobs done faster and keep you in the Layer “Friend-zone”.įirst and foremost – you’re going to want to make sure the Layer Drop-down list is easily accessible. Did you know that the AutoCAD Layer Command is the 3 rd most frequently used command in AutoCAD? That should come as no surprise since we are constantly switching from one current layer to another, or manipulating objects via layers.
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