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:
Type -AM_Layer at the command prompt.
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.
Press Enter.
Note: You can use the -AM_Layer command transparently.
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Command: -AM_Layer
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