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    To Rename a Layer

    Use this procedure to specify a new name for a layer.

    1. If necessary, open the Layer Properties Manager by clicking Home tabLayers panelLayer Properties.
    2. Select the layer that you want to rename, and click the layer name.
    3. Enter a new name for the layer, and press Enter.

    Related Concepts

    • About Identifying Viewport Layer Overrides
    • About Managing Drawing Layers
    • About Layer Management
    • About Working With Layer Groups
    • About New Layer Notification
    • About Working With Layer States
    • About Working With Layer Keys
    • About Creating and Editing Layer Standards

    Related Tasks

    • To Open the Layer Properties Manager
    • To Make a Layer Current
    • To Create a Layer With a Layer Standard
    • To Create a Nonstandard Layer
    • To Delete a Layer
    • To Change the Layer Standard of a Layer
    • To Define the Properties of a Layer
    • To Override Layer Properties in Layout Viewports
    • To Remove Viewport Layer Overrides

    Related Reference

    • LISP Changes for Layer Snapshots and Layer States Reference

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