New Dynamic Group Dialog Box

Groups layers based on the criteria you select.

LAYER (Command)

Menu: Format > Layers: New Dynamic Layer Group

Summary

When a dynamic layer group is added to the Layers palette, layers that match the rules are displayed in the Layer list under the layer group when expanded.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Group Name

Provides a space to enter a name for the layer group.

Parent Group

Displays a list of all the layer groups that the new dynamic layer group can be nested under.

Rules

Displays the properties of layers. You can use one or more properties to define the layer group. For example, you can define a layer group that displays all layers that are either Red or Blue and in use. To include more than one color, linetype, or lineweight, add another rule and select a different setting.

Name: Use wild-card characters in the edit field to filter layer names. For example, enter *mech* to include all layers with the letters mech in the name.
Freeze State: Selects Frozen or Thawed layers.
Viewport Visibility: Selects Visible (On) or Hidden (Off) layers.
Lock State: Selects Locked or Unlocked layers.
Plot State: Selects Plotting or Non-plotting layers.
Color: Selects layers that match or do not match the selected color. Choose Select Color to display the Color Palette dialog box.
Linetype: Selects layers that match or do not match the selected linetype. Choose Manage to display the Select Linetype dialog box.
Lineweight: Selects layers that match or do not match the selected lineweight. Choose Manage to display the Lineweight Settings dialog box.
Transparency: Selects layers that match or do not match the specified transparency. Drag the slider to specify a transparency level.
Plot Style (Applies to drawings that use named plot styles): Selects layers that match or do not match the selected named plot style.
New VP Freeze State: Selects Frozen or Thawed layers in new viewports.
Viewport Color: Selects layers that have a color override, and match or do not match the selected color. Choose Select Color to display the Color Palette dialog box.
Viewport Freeze State: Selects Frozen or Thawed layers in the current viewport.
Viewport Linetype: Selects layers that have a linetype override, and match or do not match the selected linetype. Choose Manage to display the Select Linetype dialog box.
Viewport Lineweight: Selects layers that have a lineweight override, and match or do not match the selected lineweight. Choose Manage to display the Lineweight Settings dialog box.
Viewport Transparency: Selects layers that have a transparency override, and match or do not match the specified transparency. Drag the slider to specify a transparency level.
Viewport Plot Style (Applies to drawings that use named plot styles): Selects layers that have a plot style override, and match or do not match the selected named plot style.
Layer: Selects Used or Not-Used layers in Model space or a viewport.

Remove Rule

Removes a single rule or a grouping of rules.

Create Rule Group

Creates an And grouping of rules. Grouping rules allows you to make complex filters.

Add Rule

Adds a new rule. Use the new set of controls to specify the layer properties and conditions for the rule.

Create Group

Adds the new dynamic group to the Layers palette.