Adding or Modifying Layers in Layout

[DHerb2014]

I'm trying to add a new layer for the Layout documents in X16 and struggling to figure out how to copy/add a new layer? I'm trying to add a layer "Cloud Plan Checks" into the Layout. What I'm trying to do is add a layer "Cloud Plan Checks" into the Layout set. I want to assign all clouds in Layout to this layer, and thus turn them off and clean up the plan files. Attaching the Layout sheet with cloud highlighted. As you see, the clouds are assigned to DEFAULT CAD LAYER. 

[PitMan71]

Have you tried right clicking over a layer and copying it? Once copied you can rename it.

[Chrisb222]

13 hours ago, DHerb2014 said:

I'm trying to add a new layer for the Layout documents in X16 and struggling to figure out how to copy/add a new layer? I'm trying to add a layer "Cloud Plan Checks" into the Layout.

 

Yes, as Shane said just right click and copy the layer, rename.

 

Then you want to do a couple of things to get your clouds on the new layer. If you already have a bunch of clouds, you can group select and open, then change their layer in the Line Style tab, but that only works for the sheet you're on; go to the next sheet and repeat.

 

If you have clouds on multiple sheets, you can also use the Layer Painter tool to go around and change them individually without opening their dialog; the tool will stay active even when changes sheets, so you only have to set the tool once to go around your layout and change all the clouds.:

 

 

 

If you want to have future clouds go to your new layer, set that up in Defaults:

 

 

[DBCooper]

So adding a new layer, something that you can do in a lot of different places, won't automatically put your existing revision clouds on that new layer.

 

If you want to put all of your existing clouds on the new layer, you can group select them and change the layer to the new one on the "line style" page.  You could also use the layer painter or object painter.

 

If you want all of your new clouds to go on to the new layer, you need to also change this in your revision cloud defaults.  Just double-click on the cloud tool to get to the defaults quickly.

 

This pretty much works the same in layout views as it does in plan views.  In plan views, you probably have more than one revision cloud default so you need to pay attention to which one you are changing.  I find going through the "edit active view" dialog is a good way of keeping track of all of the different defaults available and which one I am using for my view.

 

[DHerb2014]

Shane, Chris, and DB...many, many, thanks for your comments. It worked perfectly and saved a lot of frustration. Chief is very powerful, you just have to know where the power is located!