Merging Layers

Use the MergeLayer command to merge Layers to a destination Layer.

You can specify the source Layers and the destination Layer by names in a dialog box or by specifying them in the graphics area.

You can also merge Layers using the Layers Manager.

To merge Layers:

1. Do one of the following:
   • Click Format > Layer Tools > Merge Layers on the menu.
   • Click Home > Layers > Merge Layers on the ribbon.
   • Type MergeLayer.
2. In the dialog box, select one or more Layer names on the Layers to merge list.

   The selected Layers are highlighted.

   Optionally, you can:

   • In Filter Expression, type substrings and use wildcards to reduce the number of displayed Layer names.
   • Select Delete merged layers to remove the redundant merged Layers from the drawing.
   • Activate Show only selected layers to display in the graphics area only the Layers you selected to merge.
   • Click Specify in graphics area to specify entities whose Layer you want to merge.

   Note: You cannot merge Layer 0, the active Layer, locked Layers, and Layers of referenced drawings.

3. From the Destination Layer list, select the Layer to merge the source Layers with.

   Optionally, you can:

   • In Filter Expression, type substrings and use wildcards to reduce the number of displayed Layer names.
   • In New Layer specify the name of a Layer name to create.
   • Click Specify in graphics area to specify an entity on the destination Layer.

   Note: You cannot merge with Layers of referenced drawings, but you can merge with hidden or frozen Layers.

4. Click OK.

To merge Layers using the Layers Manager dialog box:

1. Do one of the following:
   • Click Format > Layer on the menu.
   • Click Home > Layers > Layers Manager on the ribbon.
   • Type LayerDialog at the command prompt.
2. In the Layers list of the Layers Manager dialog box, select one or more Layers to merge.
3. Do one of the following:
   • On the toolbar, click Merge.
   • Right-click in the Layers list and select the Merge Layers option from the shortcut menu.
4. In the dialog box, specify the destination Layer.

   Optionally, you can:

   • In Filter Expression, type substrings and use wildcards to reduce the number of displayed Layer names.
   • In New Layer specify the name of a Layer to create.
   • Click Specify in graphics area to specify an entity on the destination Layer.
   • Select Delete merged layers to remove the redundant merged Layers from the drawing.

To merge Layers using the Layers Manager palette:

1. Do one of the following:
   • Click Format > Layer on the menu.
   • Click Home > Layers > Layers Manager on the ribbon.
   • Type Layer at the command prompt.
2. In the Layers list of the Layers Manager palette, select one or more Layers to merge.
3. Do one of the following:
   • On the toolbar, click Merge.
   • Right-click in the Layers list and select the Merge Layers option from the shortcut menu.
4. In the dialog box, specify the destination Layer.

Access

Command: MergeLayer

Menu: Format > Layer Tools > Merge Layers

Ribbon: Home > Layers > Merge Layers