cadgal Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hello I recently started using MEP again (2012 version). I am not an expert by any means, self taught how to draw pipes. My question has to do with layers. I drew in some storm lines, they came in on layer m-pipe-std. Then I drew in some gas lines that came in on M-pipe-nat-low. I can turn off the storm lines, but when I try to draw another pipe (say the gas line) they automatically turn back on again. I need to be able to turn off layers and them stay off while drawing on new layers. Has this happened to anyone before? I am the only one in the company using this software, it was just installed a few days ago, so maybe it was not installed correctly? Any help would be appriciated. thank you - Mandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Your software is installed correctly. What you're experiencing is a very powerful layer tool called Layer Keys. You will need to read up on them here: http://exchange.autodesk.com/autocadmep/enu/online-help/search#WScedd0d2069f889345e3974fa25664ce5-7fe2.htm To edit the Layer Key Styles, open the Style Manager and go to Multi-Purpose Objects > Layer Key Styles and choose the one loaded. Also, if you go to the Application Button > Utilities > Drawing Setup > Layering tab, this is where the source DWG file is pulling the Layer Key information from. I have never tried to make any objects to a ByLayer for current layer setting so I wouldn't be able to help you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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