The Layer Walk command in AutoCAD allows you to select one or more layers from a list and immediately isolate them so only the objects on the selected layer or layers are displayed. It can be found in the Layers panel on the Home tab of the ribbon or by typing LAYWALK at the command line. This is a great tool to investigate how a drawing has been put together when you get it from someone else.
You can use the up and down arrow keys to “walk” down the list toggling on and off the objects on each layer. You will quickly answer the question, “what’s on that layer” with the Layer Walk command.
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Rick Ellis, president of CADapult Software Solutions, Inc, has worked with and taught Autodesk Civil 3D, along with Map 3D and other Autodesk products since the mid-90s. He is the Author of several critically acclaimed books on Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, Land Desktop and Carlson Software; including the Practical Guide series.
Rick continues to use Autodesk Civil 3D on projects in a production environment, in addition to teaching classes to organizations both large and small around the country, helping them get the most out of their design software investment.
This practical background and approach has made him an award winning speaker at Autodesk University and a sought after instructor by organizations around the world.
Hi Rick:
Where would your wonderful autocad tips
Be saved in LinkrdIn after today for future reference? Is there a saved library or archived
Folder under your name? Please let me know.
Thank you for all you do
Shawn
Thanks Shawn. The Tutorial link at the top of the page will take you to all of them.