Create a new layer

  1. Click the Layers tab to display the list of layers.

  2. On the Layers tab, click the New Layer button.

Tip:

  • You can also create new layers using the New Layer command on the shortcut menu.

  • Layer names are not case sensitive, can contain 250 characters, and can include the following characters: ($), (-), and (_). If you export your Draft document to AutoCAD any non-supported characters, including spaces, are converted to underscores in AutoCAD. Also, even though a layer can contain 250 characters, only AutoCAD version 2000 supports long layer names. If you export to any other version of AutoCAD, long layer names are truncated to 26 characters.