I wish I could tell you that there's also great option for text or blocks or whatever the situation is that you happen to be doing. But it only works when you are using the new Dimensioning tool.

There's always a catch, right? You have to use the new Dimensioning tool, which is so awesome, I don't know why you wouldn't. Then when I'm done, it puts the current layer back to what it was before. Once again, when I do need dimensions, it will set that layer to be current. You will see that there's a dropdown list so that I can set a default layer for my dimensions. If you are in AutoCAD 2016, go to the Annotate tab, and you will see that they also added in an option for dimensions. From that point forward, I don't have to worry about setting my current layer for hatching. I'm going to go ahead and select Hatch, because well that seems like a logical layer to put your hatching on. Then when you are all done hatching, it will put your current layer back to what it was before. There's kind of a top secret option underneath Properties that allows you to simply set it to Hatch Layer Override, so when you do hatching, it places your hatching on that layer. All you have to do is go into the Hatch command. It just automatically lands on that layer. Let's face it, we spend so much time changing from one current layer to another, and you know how I don't like having to do any extra picks or clicks, right? Let's make your life a little bit easier when it comes to layer.įirst off, a few releases ago, AutoCAD added in this great option for hatching so that you can set a default layer for all of your hatching. I'm going to share with you a couple of tips that allow you to very quickly change your current layer, and in some cases, have AutoCAD change it for you. I hope everybody is being nice to you this week. Thank you for joining me for another AutoCAD tip, courtesy of Cadalyst magazine. Join Lynn Allen as she shows you how you can get AutoCAD to do some of the work for you – saving you some valuable drawing time! What if we could get AutoCAD to change our current layer for us? Let’s face it, we are constantly changing our current layer while drawing. Get AutoCAD to Set Your Current Layer for You 13 Sep, 2015

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