As indicated, layer 10 WALLS is the current layer. All new objects are automatically placed on that layer. In the list of layers, the green check next to layer 10 WALLS confirms that it is the current layer. In the column labeled On, notice that the light bulb icons for two layers are dark. These layers were turned off to hide the doors and electrical wiring in the floor plan.

• Autodesk Autocad 2015 Manual

Autodesk Autocad 2015 Manual

Notice that each layer name starts with a two-digit number. This convention makes it easy to control the order of the layers because their order does not depend on the alphabet. 1974 vw bus engine repair manual. Practical Recommendations. Layer 0 is the default layer that exists in all drawings and has some esoteric properties. Instead of using this layer, it's best to create your own layers with meaningful names.

Any drawing that contains at least one dimension object automatically includes a reserved layer named Defpoints. Create a layer for behind-the-scenes construction geometry, reference geometry, and notes that you usually do not need to see or print. Create a layer for layout viewports. Information about layout viewports is covered in the Layouts topic. Create a layer for all hatches and fills. This lets you to turn them all on or off in one action.

Maintain Your Standards It's critically important either to establish or to conform to a company-wide layer standard. With a layer standard, drawing organization will be more logical, consistent, compatible, and maintainable over time and across departments. Layer standards are essential for team projects.

If you create a standard set of layers and save them in a drawing template file, those layers will be available when you start a new drawing, and you can start working immediately. Additional information about drawing template files is presented in the Basics topic.