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How to create DWG layers from a list in CSV/Excel?

Using the free utility Xanadu CsvLayers you can automatically create (import) an arbitrary list of layers to your DWG drawing by reading in a text file with layer definitions.

You can create the layer list in Excel (CSV - comma-delimited values format), or type it in a text editor. The list can contain either the layer names only, or also their properties - color, linetype, lineweight, plot/noplot, visibility... Possible already existing layers will be redefined with the properties from the CSV file.

You can download the application CsvLayers from www.xanadu.cz/download

An example of the layer definition file:

  
;CsvLayers sample file
;Expected format:  
;LayerName[,Color#[,LineType[,NoPlot(0/1)[,Off(0/1)[,Freeze(0/1)[,LWeight#]]]]]]  
;  
MyHidden,4,Dashed,1,1,1,25  
YellowLayer,2,GAS  
Prague  
Ceske Budejovice

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ACADADTACADMCivilMap

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29.1.2010 1190x

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applies to: AutoCAD · AutoCAD Architecture · AutoCAD Mechanical · AutoCAD Civil 3D · AutoCAD Map ·

See also:
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Tip 7020:	How to copy selected layers from another DWG file?
Tip 6982:	Switching layers using keyboard shortcuts.
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