AutoCAD Layer Management Exam Review, Exams of Computer Applications

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Describe the basic procedure to change a layer's linetype to HIDDEN. - ANS-Display

the Layer Properties Manager, pick the linetype icon for the layer you want to change,

and select the linetype from the Select Linetypes dialog box. If the HIDDEN linetype has

not yet been loaded, you must first pick the Load... button to display the Load or Reload

Linetypes dialog box and load the linetype.

Describe the purpose of layer filters. - ANS-Layer fi lters allow you to display only the

layers you want in the Layer Properties Manager.

be changed to adjust the lengths of dashes and spaces in all the linetypes in the

drawing.

Explain the purpose of locking a layer. - ANS-A layer can be locked when you wish to

prevent editing the objects on the layer, but still want to view the objects on-screen.

How can you display the Select Color dialog box from the Layer Properties Manager? -

ANS-By picking the color swatch for one of the layer names.

How can you enter several new layer names consecutively in the Layer Properties

Manager without using the New Layer button? - ANS-Type each layer name and then

press the comma key to create another new layer.

How can you tell if a layer is off, thawed, or unlocked by looking at the Layer Properties

the letters in a layer name on the command line. From the suggestion list that appears,

select the layer to set it current.