To Import Layer States to the Current Drawing

You can import layer states that are saved in drawing files (DWG, DWS, and DWT) or directly in a layer state (LAS) file.

If the layer state is imported from a drawing that contains layers not present in the current drawing, these layers are imported into the current drawing.

If the layer state is imported from a drawing and it contains a layer property, such as a linetype or plot style that is not loaded or available in the current drawing, that property is automatically imported from the source drawing.

If the layer state is imported from a LAS file, and it contains linetype or plot style properties that do not exist in the current drawing, that property cannot be restored.

When importing a layer state that is a duplicate of a layer state in the current drawing, you can choose to overwrite the existing layer state or not import it.

1. If necessary, open the Layer Properties Manager by clicking Home tabLayers panelLayer Properties.
2. Click to open the Layer States Manager.
3. Click Import.
4. In the Import layer state dialog box, select the file format of the file from which you want to import a layer state:
   • DWG: Imports layer states from a drawing file
   • DWS: Imports layer states from a drawing standards file
   • DWT: imports layer states from a drawing template
   • LAS: Imports a saved and exported layer state directly
5. Select the desired file, and click Open.
6. If you have selected a DWG, DWS, or DWT file with multiple saved layer states, select the desired state in the Select Layer States dialog box, and click OK.
   
7. If you have selected a LAS file, you are prompted upon successful import whether you want to immediately restore the layer state in the current drawing. Click Yes to restore or No to import without restoring.