{"id":16445,"date":"2026-08-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=16445"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T17:52:54","slug":"autocad-layer-properties-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/autocad-layer-properties-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"AutoCAD Layer Properties Manager Tools: Tuesday Tips With Frank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s time to revisit the Layer Properties Manager Palette. There are so many things to discuss in this palette, many of which are overlooked. From our training days to our daily work, we\u2019re generally focused on the table of layers and properties. Oh, but there\u2019s so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously in this blog, I\u2019ve discussed the tools found to the left of the table. One was about creating and using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/blogs\/autocad\/layer-filters-tuesday-tips-with-frank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Layer Filters<\/a>, and then another about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/blogs\/autocad\/layer-states-tuesday-tips-with-frank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Layer States<\/a> (links included for your convenience). Today\u2019s post focuses on the columns of the table. I\u2019m again using the Floor Plan sample file and in a Layout Tab so that all of the VP columns are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-property-column-tools\">Property Column Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, the layer property columns appear as they do in the image below. They appear condensed and generally hard to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_1.png\" data-lbwps-width=\"968\" data-lbwps-height=\"609\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_1-300x189.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_1.png 968w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_1-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_1-768x483.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably already figured out that you can sort the table in an ascending or descending manner based on a column. Simply click that column header (as shown below) to sort. The up or down arrow will be your visual cue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, double-clicking on the right edge of a column will expand that column to its optimized state. I\u2019ll get back to what that means in a moment, but again, the animation below shows it in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_2.gif\" data-lbwps-width=\"532\" data-lbwps-height=\"268\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_2-300x151.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_2.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16449\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-right-click-menu\">The Right-Click Menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That last nugget is indeed handy, but in a layout view, there are 19 columns \u2013 hardly an efficient way to handle the task. That\u2019s where the right-click menu comes in. Just hover over any column header and right-click. You\u2019ll be presented with the menu as shown in the following image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the top and bottom sections, you\u2019ll see each column with a check mark beside it, indicating it\u2019s displayed (the bottom VP columns won\u2019t appear in Model Space). Don\u2019t need a property column? Turn it off by clicking on the name. Are you a CTB office? If so, the Plot Style column just takes up space, so you can turn it off here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_3.png\" data-lbwps-width=\"966\" data-lbwps-height=\"677\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_3-300x210.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_3.png 966w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_3-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_3-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s turn our focus to the middle section of the menu. Here, we have tools to Maximize or Optimize all columns, or only the one you right-clicked on. What\u2019s the difference? Maximize changes the width of all columns to fit the column headers <em>and<\/em> the data content. Optimize changes the width of all columns to fit the content in each column. You can see the effect of each in the image below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_4.png\" data-lbwps-width=\"650\" data-lbwps-height=\"610\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_4-300x282.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_4.png 650w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_4-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below these four tools is one more that is labeled as either Freeze or Unfreeze column. Please note that with this command, it does matter which column header you right-clicked on, so keep that in mind. Also note that by default, the Status and Name columns are frozen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does this mean exactly? Freeze keeps the column, and any columns to the left, visible while scrolling. Unfreeze it so that all columns scroll. Let\u2019s say I need to see the On and Frozen status while I\u2019m way off in the far right side of the palette. The animation below will show you the workflow and the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_5.gif\" data-lbwps-width=\"532\" data-lbwps-height=\"268\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_5-300x151.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_5.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16459\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a lot of power, and since these tools aren\u2019t used all the time, you might forget about what they do exactly and royally mess up your palette. Don\u2019t worry, there\u2019s also a restore all to default tool for just such an occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s just one more tool on the right-click menu. You may have noticed one called Customize\u2026 right below the standard column names. Clicking it will display the dialog shown below. Now, here at Tuesday Tips HQ, we pride ourselves on minimizing picks and clicks. My tip for you then is to use the method described above to display your desired columns. Otherwise, you\u2019re just adding unnecessary clicks to your workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_6.png\" data-lbwps-width=\"629\" data-lbwps-height=\"446\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_6-300x213.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_6.png 629w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/08\/18\/Layer-Manager_6-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I guess if you wanted to turn off multiple columns at once, this would be more efficient, as the right-click menu dismisses once you select one to display or not, but since I\u2019ve never done that in my four decades of using AutoCAD, I doubt you will either. Or I might be wrong \u2013 that I do know that I\u2019ve done in that time frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-until-next-time\">Until Next Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not unlikely that I\u2019ll see you again in the future with even more AutoCAD Layer Properties Manager tips, as there\u2019s a lot of functionality in there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, don&#8217;t forget to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/blogs\/autocad\/layer-filters-tuesday-tips-with-frank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Layer Filters<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/blogs\/autocad\/layer-states-tuesday-tips-with-frank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Layer States<\/a> tips. There&#8217;s a lot there that can improve your overall efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-tuesday-tips\">More Tuesday Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our whole\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/tuesday-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuesday Tips series<\/a>\u00a0for ideas on how to make AutoCAD work for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to revisit the Layer Properties Manager Palette. There are so many things to discuss in this palette, many of which are overlooked. From our training days to our daily work, we\u2019re generally focused on the table of layers and properties. Oh, but there\u2019s so much more. 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