Autodesk 00128-051462-9310 User Guide - Page 444

Layer Standards Layer standards establish naming conventions for layers in your drawings. A layer standard contains a set of rules that determines the structure of the layer names in a drawing. When you install the software, you can select from a number of layer standards that you can use. You can change or edit each of the layer standards later, if needed. Defining a layer standard Layer Keys and Layer Key Styles Each layer standard has a corresponding layer key style. The layer keys in the layer key style assign objects to predefined layers with names that conform to the layer standard. When you add an object, the object is automatically drawn on the layer assigned to it in the current layer key style. This process is called layer keying. Viewing a layer key style You can change any part of the layer name structure using layer key overrides within the layer key style. You can override the layer names for all the layer keys in a layer key style, or you can override individual layer key styles. Managing Drawing Layers The Layer Manager helps you organize, sort, and group layers, as well as save and coordinate layer states. You can also use layer standards with the Layer Manager to better name the layers in multiple drawings. When you open the Layer Manager, all the layers in the current drawing are displayed in the right pane. You can work with individual layers to: ■ Create, rename, and delete layers ■ Change layer properties ■ Make a layer current ■ Add and remove viewport layer overrides 404 | Chapter 9 Layer Management