Using the Layer States Manager to create and restore layers

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Click on the third icon above the filters list,

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the layer state's manager will appear.

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You'll see a list of the layer states in your drawing.

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This list should be empty. Now

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on the right, you'll see some buttons.

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You can create a new filter update an existing one,

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edit rename or delete.

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We'll see import in a moment, but this is where you can also choose to export

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below the filter states list.

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There is a check box to exclude listing any layer states within your X refs

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below that are your restore options.

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When you restore a layer state,

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you can choose to turn off layers not found in the state

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or apply properties in Viewport overrides.

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Finally, at the bottom are your restore clothes and help buttons.

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We're going to create a new state. So click the new button

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set the name of the new layer state to

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not arch floor layers.

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Click OK?

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You'll see your new layer state saved and listed.

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You'll have great control over what property is saved in the state.

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Click on the right facing circled Chevron next

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to the help button to expand the dialogue

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check or uncheck a property as needed by default,

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they are all enabled and therefore saved in the layer state.

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You can leave the side panel expanded or contracted as you wish.

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Click on the close button to dismiss the dialogue.

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Nothing seems to happen as you have.

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In essence, just taken a snapshot of your current layer configuration.

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Let's take a look at the import and export functions.

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Click on the layer states icon again,

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followed by clicking on the import button in the lower right.

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Make sure the file type is set to las in the import layer state dialogue.

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Open the floor plan

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grayscale dot las

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file from the dataset for this video

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and then click open.

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You'll get a dialogue saying that the layer state was successfully imported.

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We want to switch to that state. So click on the restore states button,

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you should see the floor plan layers change color

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to become gray or color eight in Autocad.

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Let's restore the drawing to the state that you saved a few minutes ago.

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Open the layer state's manager again,

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click on not arch floor layers that you just created then click on. Restore

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the dialogue will dismiss

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and the layer states that you previously saved will be displayed.