Make an object’s layer the current layer

[AutoCAD Tips Blog]

Let’s say you need to change the current layer, but aren’t sure which layer you want. But you know that you want the same layer as an existing object you’ve already drawn. That’s a pretty common scenario, right?

Enter Make Object’s Layer Current, also known as LAYMCUR.

This command has been around for a long time, but I think that people don’t use it as often as they could.

If you start the command first, it works like this:

1. Choose Home tab> Layers panel> Make Object’s Layer Current (the LAYMCUR command).
2. At the Select object whose layer will become current: prompt, select the object.

You’ll see a message something like this: ELECTRIC is now the current layer.

If you select the object first, it works like this:

1. Select the object.
2. Choose Home tab> Layers panel> Make Object’s Layer Current (the LAYMCUR command).

That’s easy, isn’t it?



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[BIGAL]

Tip why not just use the built in option of the layers toolbar ??? "Make object layer current". The little button next to the layer name.

[Dadgad]

Tip why not just use the built in option of the layers toolbar ??? "Make object layer current". The little button next to the layer name.

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I was thinking the same thing when I read this yesterday.

[SLW210]

Some do not use toolbars and that button is the same as _LAYMCUR.

[Dadgad]

Some do not use toolbars and that button is the same as _LAYMCUR.

Valid point, I was aware it was the same command, guess they didn't think to put it on the LAYERS panel then, eh?

[f700es]

1st alias I set up on a new install is ML = _laymcur.

[SLW210]

I use MC = LAYMCUR