Translate Layers

This command renames layers using a lookup table with pairs of original and renamed layer names. This command can be used to convert the layers for a drawing from another source to match your layer standards. The layer names are entered in a spreadsheet. The Add, Insert, Delete and Sort buttons work on the spreadsheet rows. The Report button makes a report for the layer assignments. The SaveAs and Load functions store and recall the layer assignments to a .LTF file for sharing the settings or keeping different sets of layer assignments.

If you use Layer Library and define your target layers with their properties, then the Translate Layers command will use these layer properties. For the example below, if the X-U-TE layer is defined in the Layer Library, then X-U-TE is created using the color, line type, transparency and plot style from the Layer Library.

Pulldown Menu Location: File > Drawing Utilities
Keyboard Command:
translayers
Prerequisite:
None