{"id":12652,"date":"2022-04-19T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=12652"},"modified":"2022-04-15T10:52:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T17:52:34","slug":"autocad-layer-translator-tuesday-tips-with-frank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/autocad-layer-translator-tuesday-tips-with-frank\/","title":{"rendered":"AutoCAD Layer Translator: Tuesday Tips With Frank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Layers<\/a>. They\u2019re one of the most frequently accessed features in AutoCAD. Not surprisingly, there are a lot of tools and settings for them. If your Command Line search options<\/a> are enabled (and if not, why not?), typing in Layer will return just under 40 entries. Many of them are available from the Layers panel in the Ribbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there\u2019s one that you may not be aware of since it\u2019s not grouped with all the others. It\u2019s called Layer Translator<\/a> (the actual command name is LAYTRANS<\/a>), and it\u2019s found in the CAD Standards panel of the Manage tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"AutoCAD<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

But when you think about it, it really is the perfect place for it, as it is a powerful CAD Standards management tool. It just that a lot of us aren\u2019t aware of it. I hope to fix that in today\u2019s post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, while you might not be familiar with the tool, I\u2019m sure you\u2019re familiar with the scenario where you could use it. Have you ever received a drawing file from an outside source who doesn\u2019t use your layering standard? Or maybe you just have an internal file that for whatever reason has become non-conforming? Of course, you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, there\u2019s nothing wrong with that outside file, in fact it can be used in your current project, but not with those layers! Wouldn\u2019t it be great to be able to say, \u201cI want that layer of theirs to become just like my layer called this\u201d? There\u2019s good news; you can do that with Layer Translator. Let\u2019s see how easy it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clicking on the icon or typing in LAYTRANS will display the following dialog box. Initially only the left \u201cTranslate From\u201d box will be filled in. These are the current layers in your drawing. Your first step is to load a file that has all your correct layers in it. This will populate the \u201cTranslate To\u201d box on the right. The file selection dialog will give you the option of choosing a drawing file (DWG), a standards file (DWS)<\/a> or a template file (DWT)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"AutoCAD<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The second step is to map the layers you want to translate. In the example, we want everything on layer CPU to become our standard layer of A-ANNO-SYMB. Highlight each and click on Map. The mapping info will be listed in the Layer Translation Mappings panel. When you\u2019re done, your third step is to click Translate. Badda bing, you\u2019re done. That was easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we\u2019re here, there\u2019s a couple of other buttons to be aware of. Next to Load, you\u2019ll see New. That will allow you to create a new layer to add to your \u201cTranslate To\u201d list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s also a friendly shortcut under \u201cMap.\u201d It\u2019s called \u201cMap same.\u201d This handy button will automatically map any layer it finds that are named the same in both list boxes and add that to your mappings. It comes in pretty handy when you have that maverick in your office that continually changes layer colors to their liking. I\u2019m speaking from experience here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also Edit or Remove any mapping with the buttons below the Mappings box, or if you know you\u2019ll have to do this task again, you can save your mappings into a DWS standards file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, you do have a lot of control over what gets mapped and how via the Settings dialog. By default, everything but Show Layer Contents when Selected is turned on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"AutoCAD<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Wrapping It Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the full-blown CAD Standards Manager<\/a> tool (which may be a post for another day), AutoCAD Layer Translator simply handles the job of mapping non-conforming layers in your drawing to your standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, the next time you need to convert non-standard layers into your own, cruise on over the Manage tab and give LAYTRANS a try. I think you\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Tuesday Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check out our whole Tuesday Tips series<\/a> for ideas on how to make AutoCAD work for you. Do you have any favorite AutoCAD tips? Tell us in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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