The Save Layer State
command stores to a file all the layers in the drawing and their
current status of color, freeze/thaw, on/off, and linetype. The
layer state file has a .LAY extension. Later versions of AutoCAD
include the ability to save and restore layer states, found in the
layer dialog box.
The Restore Layer State
command sets the drawing layers and their status from the layer
information in a layer state file (.LAY file). If a layer from the
layer state file does not exist in the drawing, the program will
create the layer. Besides the Carlson format, the Land Desktop
layer state format, which is also uses a .LAY extension, is
supported by this command.
Pulldown Menu Location: View
Keyboard Command: savelay, restlay
Prerequisite: None