To Import Saved Layer Settings from Another Drawing

1. Click Home tab Layers panel Layer State.
2. In the Layer State drop-down list, click Manage Layer States.
   Note: The Layer States Manager is also accessible from the Layer Properties Manager.
3. In the Layer States Manager, click Import.
4. In the Import Layer State dialog box, open a file with a .dwg, .dws, or .dwt file name extension.
5. In the Select Layer States dialog box, choose a layer state to import, and click OK.