ALLYCAD REFERENCE - AllYCAD - #451

Visible layers are the layers that are actually displayed on the screen. They are marked by the word "Yes". To toggle the layer visibility simply right click in the Vis column.

AllyCAD's functions will not work on locked layers. For example, you cannot select or accidentally move entities on a locked layer. Locked layers are marked by the word "Yes" in the Lock column. To toggle the layer lock status simply right click in the Lock column.

Normally, layer magnification is 1. However, each layer can be assigned a different magnification with respect to the scale of the drawing. For example, suppose the drawing is at a scale of 1:10. If you assign a magnification of 2 to a layer, anything drawn on that layer subsequently will be twice the size, i.e. at a scale of 1:5. If you assign a magnification of 0.5 to a layer, anything drawn on that layer subsequently will be half the size, i.e. at a scale of 1:20. This allows you to have several scales on one drawing.

This is the pen, line type and line width that will be used if you draw By Layer.

To Edit a Layer

Simply type in a new layer name and change any of the other layer settings in the table.

To Add a Layer_

By default, AllyCAD has just one layer, "0". You can add up to a total of 65,000 layers.

To add a layer, simply scroll to an empty row below the currently displayed layers and fill in the new layer details.

To Delete a Layer

Position the cursor on the layer to be deleted and right click with your mouse. A menu list will be displayed. Select the Delete layer option. The layer data will be displayed in a faded gray colour to show that it is

Settings Menu

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