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Module: Computer Aid DesignLecture-03: Layer and Text

1. CREATING TEXT

1.1 Text Style [ST]

1.2 Single text [DT]

1.3 Multi text [T]

2. CREATING LAYERS2.1 Placing Element on a separate layers

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2.2 Layer Properties [LA]On the Ribbon, make sure you are in the Home tab. On the Layers panel, click the LayerProperties button.

2.3 Creating a New LayerClick the New Layer button.

AutoCAD will add a new layer with the temporary name Layer1. The Name field will be highlighted. Type the desired name of the layer (you can use up to 255 characters and spaces are allowed).

2.4 Setting a Color for a Layer

Tip: You can also set the layer’s color through the pop-up list in the Layers panel by selecting the color icon in the list:

2.5 Setting a Linetype for a LayerFirst, select the desired layer. Under the field Linetype, click the name of the linetype and the following dialog box will appear:

If your desired linetype is there, select it. To load another linetype, click the Load button and the following dialog box will appear:

2.6 Setting a Lineweight for a LayerSelect the desired layer under the field Lineweight. Click either the number or the shape of the lineweight and the following dialog box will appear:

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Select the desired linetype to be loaded and click OK. Now that the linetype is loaded, it will appear in the Select Linetype dialog box. Select it and click OK.

If you want to view the lineweight of any layer on the screen, click the Show/ Hide Lineweight on the Status Bar.

2.7 Making a Layer the Current Layer

Or select the desired layer name and it will become the current layer.

3. LAYER NAMES, COLORS, LINETYPES, AND LINEWEIGHTS

3.1 Deleting a Layer

3.2 What Are the Four Switches of a Layer?

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4. QUICK PROPERTIES, PROPERTIES, AND MATCH PROPERTIES4.1 Quick Properties

In this panel you can change the color, layer, and linetype. If you move the mouse over any of the two sides, it will expand just like the following:

4.2 PropertiesDouble click on any object:

4.3 Match Properties Make sure you are in the Home tab on the Ribbon, and, using the Clipboard panel, click the

Match Properties button.

Exercise1. Create the following layers:2. Save YourName+ Exercise#