{"id":244507,"date":"2026-09-23T15:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T14:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/?p=244507"},"modified":"2026-09-25T10:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:44:55","slug":"autocad-layer-properties-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/autocad-layer-properties-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"AutoCAD Layer Properties Manager Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;6px||21px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Layers are an essential part of keeping&nbsp;<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/autocad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">AutoCAD<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">drawings organised, particularly as projects become larger and more complex.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Layer Properties Manager<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;gives you&nbsp;a central place&nbsp;to create, organise and control your layers. But while most AutoCAD users are familiar with changing layer colours, line types and visibility, there are several useful tools within the palette that can make managing your layers much easier.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From sorting and resizing columns to hiding properties you&nbsp;don&#8217;t&nbsp;need, a few simple adjustments can help you create a cleaner workspace and find the information you need more quickly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We&#8217;ll&nbsp;explore practical AutoCAD Layer Properties Manager tools that can streamline your workflow and help you manage layers more efficiently.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/autocad-align.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;autocad align&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;What is the AutoCAD Layer Properties Manager?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Layer Properties Manager allows you to view and manage the layers within your AutoCAD drawing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From here, you can control properties including:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Layer name<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On\/Off status<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lineweight<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lock\/Unlock<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Colour<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Linetype<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lineweight<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transparency<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plot settings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Viewport properties<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As drawings grow, however, the number of layers and properties displayed can make the palette increasingly difficult to navigate.&nbsp;That&#8217;s&nbsp;where some of the Layer Properties Manager&#8217;s less obvious tools can be particularly useful.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Layer-Manager_1.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text=&#8221;Layer-Manager_1&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8px||1px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Sort Your AutoCAD Layers by Property&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the simplest ways to make the Layer Properties Manager easier to navigate is to sort your layers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click on any column heading to sort the layer table according to that property.&nbsp;For example, you could sort layers by:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Name<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Colour<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Linetype<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lineweight<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plot status<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clicking the heading again reverses the order.&nbsp;An arrow displayed within the column heading&nbsp;indicates&nbsp;whether the information is currently being sorted in ascending or descending order.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a simple feature, but it can make finding&nbsp;particular layers&nbsp;or&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;layers with specific properties much quicker.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Layer-Manager_2.gif&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Layer-Manager_2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px||6px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Resize Your Layer Property Columns &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you open the Layer Properties Manager, some columns may be too narrow to clearly display their contents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rather than manually dragging each column to the correct width, AutoCAD&nbsp;provides&nbsp;a quicker option.&nbsp;Double-click the right-hand edge of a column heading and AutoCAD will automatically resize the column.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This can be particularly helpful when working with longer layer names or when you need to see more information without repeatedly adjusting column widths.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;22px||7px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Choose Which Layer Properties Are Displayed&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depending on how you use AutoCAD, you may not need every&nbsp;available property&nbsp;displayed within the Layer Properties Manager.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;working in a Layout, for example, AutoCAD can display&nbsp;many&nbsp;columns, including&nbsp;additional&nbsp;viewport properties.&nbsp;Displaying everything can quickly make the palette feel cluttered.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To control which columns appear:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hover over one of the column headings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Right-click.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review the&nbsp;available property&nbsp;columns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click a property to show or hide it.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A check mark&nbsp;indicates&nbsp;that the property is currently displayed.&nbsp;This allows you to simplify the Layer Properties Manager so&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;only seeing information&nbsp;that&#8217;s&nbsp;relevant to your workflow.&nbsp;For example, if there are properties that your organisation&nbsp;doesn&#8217;t&nbsp;use, removing those columns can give more space to the information you access regularly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;14px||2px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Maximise or Optimise Your Columns&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW214255377 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214255377 BCX0\">The right-click menu also includes options for Maximize and Optimize.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214255377 BCX0\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214255377 BCX0\">Although these sound similar, they work slightly differently.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW214255377 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW214255377 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251283427 BCX0\">Maximi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251283427 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251283427 BCX0\">e Columns<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW214255377 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251283427 BCX0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW15267063 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15267063 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15267063 BCX0\">Maximize<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15267063 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15267063 BCX0\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>adjusts the width of the columns to accommodate both the column heading and its contents.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15267063 BCX0\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15267063 BCX0\">This can be useful when you want the full property names to remain visible.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW15267063 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW214255377 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251283427 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW15267063 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">Optimise Columns<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW214255377 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251283427 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW15267063 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&#8220;Optimize&#8221; adjusts the column width according to the contents of the column. This can produce a more compact Layer Properties Manager and give you more room to display additional properties.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW214255377 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251283427 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW15267063 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW253771686 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253771686 BCX0\">You can apply these options to an individual column or across all columns, depending on how you want to organise the palette.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253771686 BCX0\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253771686 BCX0\">Experimenting with both options can help you find a layout that works best for your drawings and screen setup.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW253771686 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW214255377 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251283427 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW15267063 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Layer-Manager_4.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Layer-Manager_4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||2px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221; Freeze Important Layer Property Columns &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have&nbsp;a large number of&nbsp;properties displayed, you may need to scroll horizontally across the Layer Properties Manager.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The problem is that you can quickly lose sight of the layer name&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;working with.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AutoCAD&#8217;s Freeze Column option can help.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Freezing a column keeps that column, along with the columns positioned to its left, visible while you scroll horizontally through the remaining properties.&nbsp;For example, you could keep&nbsp;important information&nbsp;such as the layer Name, On\/Off status or Freeze status visible while reviewing properties further across the table.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To freeze a column:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Right-click the column heading you want to freeze.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Select Freeze Column.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scroll horizontally through your properties.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The frozen columns will remain visible.&nbsp;If you no longer need this behaviour, right-click the relevant heading and select Unfreeze Column.&nbsp;By default, AutoCAD already freezes the Status and Name columns.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Layer-Manager_5.gif&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Layer-Manager_5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Restore the Layer Properties Manager to Default &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After experimenting with different column widths, hidden&nbsp;properties&nbsp;and frozen columns, you might decide&nbsp;you&#8217;d&nbsp;rather return to the original setup.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fortunately, you&nbsp;don&#8217;t&nbsp;have to manually reverse every change.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The right-click menu includes a Restore All to Default option that returns the property columns to their default configuration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This gives you the freedom to customise the Layer Properties Manager without worrying about permanently disrupting your workspace.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;7px||4px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Customise Your Layer Property Columns&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AutoCAD also&nbsp;provides&nbsp;a dedicated&nbsp;\u201cCustomize\u201d&nbsp;option within the column menu.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This gives you another way to control which properties are displayed within the Layer Properties Manager.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For quick changes,&nbsp;right clicking&nbsp;the column headings and selecting individual properties is often the fastest approach.&nbsp;However, the &#8220;Customize&#8221; option can be useful when you want to review your&nbsp;available properties&nbsp;and make several changes at once.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Layer-Manager_6.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Layer-Manager_6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Create a Layer Properties Manager That Works for You&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There&nbsp;isn&#8217;t&nbsp;necessarily one perfect Layer Properties Manager setup.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most useful configuration will depend on the type of drawings you work with and the layer properties you need to access regularly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, you might choose to:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hide properties you rarely use.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Give more space to longer layer names.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Freeze important columns so&nbsp;they&#8217;re&nbsp;always visible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Optimise columns to fit more information on screen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sort layers according to the property&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;currently reviewing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taking a few minutes to organise the palette around your workflow can make layer management much easier, particularly when&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;working with drawings&nbsp;containing&nbsp;a large number of&nbsp;layers.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; 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