create layers after drawing is complete?

[escobar147]

Hi, so i've created my drawing but now i need to select certain objects within the drawing & label them as a certain layer, could someone please give me a step by step answer to how to do this, this is my first time using cad and any help would be massively appreciated, thanks.

[bill_borec]

Escobar,

 

Do you need to 'label' the object or 'change' it to a different layer?

 

I'll assume you need to change the object to a different layer.

1. create the new layer in the layer manager (with all of its appropriate properties - linetype, color, etc.) (I like to use a different color than the layer in which you have drawn everything (probably '0')

2. select the object desired to change to a different layer

3. using the properties manager simply change the layer by selecting the drop-down next to 'layer' in the properties.

 

That's it!

 

Now, if you have to/need to label the object...that requires the use of text.

[CyberAngel]

Another way to change the layer of an object or objects: select the object(s), pull down the layer list on the Layer toolbar, and select the proper layer. The object(s) will move to that layer. In other words, the layer assigned to the object(s) will change.

 

If that doesn't help, please describe your situation in more detail.

[escobar147]

both of those answered answered my question & helped alot, thank you