{"id":4170,"date":"2016-06-29T07:29:04","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T14:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=4170"},"modified":"2020-04-07T14:49:07","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T21:49:07","slug":"the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-basics-of-autocad-layers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-basics-of-autocad-layers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to \u2026 the Basics of AutoCAD Layers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The basics of AutoCAD layers is really the basics of organizing your drawings. This is\u00a0critical, and\u00a0not just because neatness counts. As a drawing becomes more visually complex, you&#8217;ll want\u00a0to be able to\u00a0easily locate particular\u00a0groups of\u00a0objects\u2014and that requires you keep them together all in one place. Layers are perfect for this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-to-basics-autocad-layers_bqn2hs.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4176\" data-lbwps-width=\"502\" data-lbwps-height=\"406\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-to-basics-autocad-layers_bqn2hs-300x243.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4176 size-full\" title=\"layers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-to-basics-autocad-layers_bqn2hs.png\" alt=\"AutoCAD Layers view. Hitchhiker's guide to basics of AutoCAD layers.\" width=\"502\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-to-basics-autocad-layers_bqn2hs.png 502w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-to-basics-autocad-layers_bqn2hs-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a>But even more\u00a0important, layers can be hidden, enabling you to &#8220;put aside&#8221; objects you don&#8217;t need to see at any given moment, and focus just on the ones you do.<\/p>\n<p id=\"GUID-FA005756-B8F5-4A78-988F-31335A68D77C__GUID-65A7E8F4-3380-4DEE-A511-B509D9114CCD\" class=\"p\">With layers, you can:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"GUID-FA005756-B8F5-4A78-988F-31335A68D77C__UL_4B051D1CDBEA489B8CBEDB5BF049762D\" class=\"ul\">\n<li id=\"GUID-FA005756-B8F5-4A78-988F-31335A68D77C__LI_81F493242CC145B3911CE126801474F0\" class=\"li\">Associate objects by their function or location<\/li>\n<li id=\"GUID-FA005756-B8F5-4A78-988F-31335A68D77C__LI_54377C4E27674FB0A6BAB31D1B395FA6\" class=\"li\">Display or hide all related objects in a single operation<\/li>\n<li id=\"GUID-FA005756-B8F5-4A78-988F-31335A68D77C__LI_8DEC1301454B4072A42B75B7E7D5E24D\" class=\"li\">Enforce linetype, color, and other property standards for each layer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most companies and agencies have pre-defined layer standards that specify layer names for each functional area\u2014such as fixtures, electrical components, structural elements, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out these topics, and more, in a visit to &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/ACD\/2017\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-FA005756-B8F5-4A78-988F-31335A68D77C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The\u00a0\u201cLayers\u201d section of the Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to AutoCAD Basics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Start with this brief video\u2014and check out additional Autodesk Knowledge Network resources, below:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-4170-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/videos.autodesk.com\/zencoder\/content\/dam\/autodesk\/www\/subscription\/ACADLT-phase2\/acad-lt-hitchhiker-tutorials\/en\/layers-new.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/videos.autodesk.com\/zencoder\/content\/dam\/autodesk\/www\/subscription\/ACADLT-phase2\/acad-lt-hitchhiker-tutorials\/en\/layers-new.mp4\">http:\/\/videos.autodesk.com\/zencoder\/content\/dam\/autodesk\/www\/subscription\/ACADLT-phase2\/acad-lt-hitchhiker-tutorials\/en\/layers-new.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"\"><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"the-basics-of-autocad-layers-related-articles\">The Basics of AutoCAD layers: Related articles<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.autodesk.com\/support\/autocad\/learn-explore\/caas\/CloudHelp\/cloudhelp\/2016\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-6B3E3B5D-3AE2-4162-A5FE-CFE42AB0743B-htm.html\">About Layers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.autodesk.com\/support\/autocad\/learn-explore\/caas\/CloudHelp\/cloudhelp\/2016\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-B297EBD9-D68C-47E1-87CE-1B3798496599-htm.html\">Layer Properties Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"the-basics-of-autocad-layers-related-concepts\">The Basics of\u00a0AutoCAD layers: Related concepts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/cloudhelp\/2016\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-64C21BD6-4DA6-48CE-9D81-CC98167BCA55.htm\">About Managing Layer Settings Using Layer States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/cloudhelp\/2016\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-04F71808-2FFA-4BFE-A3C5-7FD418A63B4C.htm\">About Overriding Layer Properties in a Layout Viewport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/cloudhelp\/2016\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-A6A7D6F4-5AAB-431D-AA3C-77B663AAD9D9.htm\">About Receiving Notification of New Layers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/cloudhelp\/2016\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-627B3F47-0184-45C7-8C46-631C84BAB82B.htm\">About Object Properties<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"the-basics-of-autocad-layers-related-reference\">The Basics of\u00a0AutoCAD layers: Related reference<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/cloudhelp\/2016\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-0583B566-FD44-404D-8F95-5271EE390935.htm\">Commands for Layers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"the-hitchhikers-guide-to-autocad-basics-the-adventure-continues\">The Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide to AutoCAD Basics: The Adventure Continues &#8230;.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Last week&#8217;s visit to the Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide\u00a0&#8230; 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