Command -AM_Layer

Use the -AM_Layer command to manage layers and Mechanical layer definitions.

It is the command line variant of the AM_Layer command.

To manage Mechanical Layers:

1. Type -AM_Layer at the command prompt.
2. Specify an option:
   • Layer. Lets you create, delete, and rename layers and layer definitions, change layer properties, and add layer descriptions. Use the following options:
     • Set. Determines the active layer. The layer must already exist. If the layer is turned off, it is turned on and made active. A frozen layer cannot be made active.
     • Make. Creates a layer from a layer definition and makes it active. Specify the layer name.
     • New. Creates a layer from a Mechanical layer definition. Specify the layer name. The option does not make the new layer active.
     • Freeze. Freezes Mechanical layers.
     • Thaw. Thaws frozen Mechanical layers.
     • Lock. Locks Mechanical layers.
     • Unlock. Unlocks mechanical layers.
     • Selection set. Selects all the entities on the specified layer as part of a selection set. Use the Previous option when promted to specify entities in a subsequent editing command to apply the selection set.
     • Highlight. Highlights all eintities on the selected layers.
     • ? to list. Shows a list of layers and Mechanical layer definitions in the command window. Layer names, states, LineColors, LineStyles, LineWeights, and external dependencies to externally referenced drawing are listed.
   • Entity keys. Looks up the layer assigned to an entity, and sets it as current.

     Type ? to list the entity types and entity keys.

3. Press Enter.

Note: You can use the -AM_Layer command transparently.

Access

Command: -AM_Layer