This document provides instruction on how to organize drawings using layers in AutoCAD. It explains that layers allow drawings to be organized and elements to be turned on or off. It then outlines the seven basic options for modifying layers: name, on/off, freeze, lock, color, linetype, and lineweight. The document uses examples and step-by-step instructions to demonstrate how to set these layer options in the Layer Properties Manager dialog box to create and modify layers.

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STRATEGIC
Intervention Material
(SIM)
aUTOCAD
(G10-TECHNICAL DRAFTING)
Least Mastered Competency:
Set up drawings according to standard drawing scale and paper size.
Developed by:
EDELBERTA U. VILLADOLID
Teacher I

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3. Main Task
Familiarize with the ways of
organizing drawings.
Sub Task
Create and modify layers.
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wonder howI
can accomplish
these…

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LAYER
Layers are key components for
organizing AutoCAD drawings. Layers
are ways of managing, tidying, and also
controlling the visual layout of a
drawing. A whole section of a drawing
can be turned on or off, or simply one
aspect can be controlled - text for
example. This is all done by using layers
within AutoCAD.

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Here’s
more!
A layer can be thought of as
a large piece of clear
plastic, as infinitely large as
the drawing area in
AutoCAD. When drawing in
AutoCAD, everything is
drawn on the default layer
which is set current. Only
the objects you are drawing
are visible on the layer, the
layer itself can never be
seen - it is invisible. Each
new layer is created by you,
the user.

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The layer property manager is where all the layers
are controlled. The layout above shows a typical use
of layers.
Here’s
more!

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1. Type LA and press Enter
key. (Click the Layer
Properties button in the
Layers panel.)
2. In the Layer Properties
Manager dialog box, click
the New Layer icon.
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more!

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1.Name
2.On
3.Freeze in all VP
4.Lock
5.Color
6.Linetype
7.Lineweight
Here’s
more!

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-Controls if the layer is on or off. Select
the light bulb to turn the layer off on the
drawing.
Pressing this will freeze the layer in all
viewports as well as the current model view.
This handy feature locks a layer preventing
any content of the layer from being
modified.
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more!

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-Change this to whichever color
you like.
1. In the Layer Properties Manager
dialog box, click the box which
represents the color.
2. Click the desired color.
3. Click OK or press Enter key.
Here’s
more!
Steps in modifying layer COLOR:

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-Set the default linetype for all objects
drawn on the layer. i.e continuous,
dashed, dotted etc.
1. In the Layer Properties Manager dialog
box, click the Default linetype.
2. Click LOAD tab.
3. Click the desired linetype.
4. Click OK.
5. Click again the desired linetype.
6. Click OK or press Enter key.
Here’s
more!
Steps in modifying linetype:

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-Set the thickness of the line.
1. In the Layer Properties Manager
dialog box, click the default
lineweight.
2. Click the desired lineweight.
3. Click OK or press Enter key.
Here’s
more!
Steps in modifying lineweight:

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Aha! Now I
understand…
Layers make it
possible to
organize parts of
the drawings made
in AutoCAD.
Well, let us
check
that…You got
it
right!!!

14. Activ ity Card 1
Directions: Box the different layer options
in the Layer Properties Manager.
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L J L S T E Z E E R F
A H O U G N U P D Y C
P R C S S R Y B V X Z
R O K D A T O O I W O
O L I N E W E I G H T
V O O N A X M K F Q Q
E C I E R O A M K K H
M L W E O A N B G T I
Yoohoo!
Where
are
you?
Answers:
Freeze
Lock
Color
Name
On
Linetype
Lineweight

15. A c t i v i t y C a r d 2
Directions: Arrange the steps
chronologically. Use numbers 1-6.
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In the Layer Properties Manager dialog
box, click the Default linetype.
Click LOAD
tab.
Click the desired
linetype.
Click again the desired linetype.
Click OK or press Enter key.
Click OK.
Steps in modifying the linetype:

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1. In the Layer Properties
Manager dialog box, click
the Default linetype.
2. Click LOAD tab.
3. Click the desired linetype.
4. Click OK.
5. Click again the desired
linetype.
6. Click OK or press Enter key.
Wow! If these
are your
answers, you’re
really
AWESOME!!!

17. Activ ity Card 3
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1.Layers are visible in the AutoCAD screen.
2.To see the different types of line
available, click the type tab.
3.To create a new layer, type NL.
4.The last step in changing layer color is to
click the desired color.
5.The freeze in all VP option locks the layer
and prevent it from being modified.
Hey! It’s not over yet. I challenge you to
change the bold underlined words to make
the statements correct. Goodluck!!!

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If your answers are…
1. invisible
2. load
3. LA
4. second
5. lock
then, it’s…
PERFECT!!!
Alright!!!

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Hmmm…
let us see if
you really
learned a
lot…

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1. To launch the Layer Properties Manager dialog
box, type LA then press Enter key.
2. The lightbulb icon represents the option to
freeze layers in all viewports.
3. ONLY the linetype and lineweight of the layer
can be modidifed.
4.Changing the layer name requires you to launch
the layer Properties Manager dialog box.
5. There are seven basic layer options.
Directions: Analyse each statement. Write AUTO if it
states a fact and CAD if it is false. Write
your answer in your answer sheet.
Assessm en t Card

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If your answers are…
1. AUTO
2. CAD
3. CAD
4. AUTO
5. AUTO
then, you are…
CORRECT!!
!
BRAVO!!!

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Now, just one
more and
you’re all set
to go to the
next level.

23. En richm en t Card
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1. How many layers were created?
2. What layer attributes have been modified or
changed?
3. If you are to give each created layer a new name,
how will you name them?
Analyse this AutoCAD
figure. Then, answer the
questions below.

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Wow! That was
a lot of fun! I
hope you
enjoyed our
adventure
today. See you
next time!!!

25. REFERENCE CARD
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Grade 10
TechDraft
Learning Module
3, 92-96