Command -AM_Layergroup

Use the -AM_Layergroup command to manage layergroups and layergroup properties.

It is the command line variant of the AM_Layergroup command.

To manage layergroups and layergroup properties:

1. Type AM_Layergroup at the command prompt.

2. Specify an option:

   • Layergroup. Lets you create, delete, and rename layergroups and change layergroup properties.

     See Layergroup Options.

   • Entity keys. Lets you locate the layer assigned to an entity in the current layergroup and sets it as current.

     Specify the ? option to list entity types and entity keys.

3. Press Enter.

Note: You can use the -AM_Layergroup command transparently.

Layergroup Options

Column	Description
? to list	Shows a list of layergroups.
Make	Creates a layergroup and makes it current. You are prompted to specify a layergroup name.
Set	Specifies the layergroup to make current. You are prompted to specify the layergroup name. You cannot make current a frozen layergroup.
New	Creates a layergroup. You are prompted to specify a layergroup name.
Freeze	Freezes layergroups, making entities on them invisible.
Thaw	Thaws frozen layergroups, which makes objects on them visible and available for plotting.
Lock	Locks layergroups which prevents editing of entities on them.
Unlock	Unocks layergroups which allows editing of entities on them.
LColor	Changes the LineColors associated with layergroups. You are prompted to specify a color name or color number.
LStyle	Changes the LineStyle associated with layergroups.
LWeight	Changes the LineWeight associated with layergroups.
Rename	Renames alayer group. You are prompted to specify the layergroup to rename and a new name.
Selection set	Selects all the entities on the specified layergroup 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 entities on the layers you specify.

Access

Command: -AM_Layergroup

Related Topics

Working with the Layergroup Manager (command window variant)