Add Layer

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Menu: Layer > Add Layer
Shortcut: Y, A
Commands: layeradd | addlayer | ya

Description

This command creates a new layer. The layer dialog is shown where you can specify the name for the new layer and adjust its attributes.

QCAD Professional

In addition, you can choose if objects on this layer can be snapped to and if this layer should be printed.
A layer can be made a sub-layer of a parent layer. The layer list will then show a tree structure of hierarchical layers.