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Change the layers to drawing elements in AutoCAD

1.
a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut menu.
b)Select new document icon from quick access toolbar and open “ansi-a” template.
c)Now click on model layout tab.
d)Click on “LINE” command from draw panel.
e)Now move the cursor to 4 units in X axis and 2 units in Y axis and pick the line stating point.
f)Now move the cursor 2 units horzontally rights side and pick another point of the line.
g)Like wise above steps move the cursor or cross hair to required points shown bellow image and pick the points to get the required shape.
h)Finally enter “C” to close the line.
i)And draw circle by using Circle command.
Now pick a point, that bellow left to the created object by usinng left mouse button and move the cursor upwards left.

2.After picking a point top right to the created object then we can see the all entities in the enclosed window appeared with blue boxes.

3.Now hold down the key from key board and select the blue colored center lines by using left mouse button individually. Then we can observe the center lines to be deselected.




4.Now select layers drop down arrow to see the total layer types and select Objects layer.


5.Now press Esc key from key board to deselect all the objects. Now the selected layer color applied to slected elements


6.Now save the drawing by pressing save icon from quick access tools.



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