Can you delete Defpoints layer in AutoCAD?
A Defpoint layer cannot be deleted and if you try to delete it then an error message will appear as shown in figure 2. Although LAYDEL command can be used to delete this layer but I would not recommend it as it may corrupt your drawing.
How do you Defpoint a layer in AutoCAD?
Hi, The DEFPOINTS layer is created automatically the first time a dimension is created in a drawing. because this layer contains information about dimensions, you should never delete the layer because the dimension data in the drawing may become compromised.
Can I delete Defpoints layer?
Enter LAYDEL on the command line. Click Name or enter N. Select the Layer and click OK to delete it.
Why can I select my Defpoints layer?
After turning off or freezing Layer 0 in an AutoCAD drawing file, objects placed on the Defpoints layer cannot be selected or edited. When Layer 0 is turned on and thawed, objects on the Defpoints layer can be selected and edited again.
How do I get rid of Defpoints?
Enter LAYDEL on the command line. Click Name or enter N. Select the Layer and click OK to delete it. Blocks can also stop a layer from being deleted.
How do you plot a Defpoint layer?
To turn it on, right-click and column heading and choose Plot. Move objects off the Defpoints layer. If there is a Defpoints layer in the drawing, any objects on that layer will not be plotted. Check the Shade Plot setting in the plot options and change it from As Displayed to Wireframe.
Why I Cannot select Defpoints layer AutoCAD?
Does Defpoints plot?
The Defpoints layer is used for definition points when you place dimensions in AutoCAD. This layer, by default, is set to non-plot and cannot be plotted under any circumstances.
Why is Defpoints not printing?
If there is a Defpoints layer in the drawing, any objects on that layer will not be plotted. Check the Shade Plot setting in the plot options and change it from As Displayed to Wireframe. Check for layer states that could be overriding or misapplying layer settings.
Why are some layers not printing in AutoCAD?
Check for layer states that could be overriding or misapplying layer settings. On the command line in AutoCAD, enter the LAYERSTATE command. Select a different layer state and click Restore. Enter the LAYERSTATE command again and restore the desired layer state.