Command -AM_Layer

Use the -AM_Layer command to manage layers and Mechanical layer definitions.

It is the command line variant of the AM_Layer command.

To manage Mechanical Layers:

  1. Type -AM_Layer at the command prompt.

  2. Specify an option:

    • Layer. Lets you create, delete, and rename layers and layer definitions, change layer properties, and add layer descriptions. Use the following options:

      • Set. Determines the active layer. The layer must already exist. If the layer is turned off, it is turned on and made active. A frozen layer cannot be made active.

      • Make. Creates a layer from a layer definition and makes it active. Specify the layer name.

      • New. Creates a layer from a Mechanical layer definition. Specify the layer name. The option does not make the new layer active.

      • Freeze. Freezes Mechanical layers.

      • Thaw. Thaws frozen Mechanical layers.

      • Lock. Locks Mechanical layers.

      • Unlock. Unlocks mechanical layers.

      • Selection set. Selects all the entities on the specified layer as part of a selection set. Use the Previous option when promted to specify entities in a subsequent editing command to apply the selection set.

      • Highlight. Highlights all eintities on the selected layers.

      • ? to list. Shows a list of layers and Mechanical layer definitions in the command window. Layer names, states, LineColors, LineStyles, LineWeights, and external dependencies to externally referenced drawing are listed.

    • Entity keys. Looks up the layer assigned to an entity, and sets it as current.

      Type ? to list the entity types and entity keys.

  3. Press Enter.

tip Note: You can use the -AM_Layer command transparently.

Access

Command: -AM_Layer

Related Topics

Working with the Mechanical Layers Manager