Autodesk AutoSketch 10, Commercial Full, EN 003A1-091111-1001 User Manual

Organize Drawing Information

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In both manual drafting and CAD, you need a way to organize your drawing 
content—a method for separating, sorting, and editing specific drawing data.

With manual drafting, you can separate 
information onto individual transparent 
overlays. For example, a building plan 
might contain separate overlays for its struc-
tural, electrical, and plumbing components.

In AutoSketch, layers are equivalent to trans-
parent overlays. As with overlays, you can 
display, edit, and print layers separately or 
in combination.

You can name layers to help track content, 
and lock layers so they can’t be altered. 
Assigning settings such as color, pen style, 
or pen width to layers helps you comply 
with industry standards.

You can also use layers to organize drawing 
objects (called entities in AutoSketch) for 
printing. 

This mechanical drawing of a press uses lay-
ers to show different types of information in 
different styles and colors.

Turn off layers to hide complex 
details as you work.

Display layers when you need 
to see all components.