Using Layers to Organize Your Drawing - AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required - page 292

current linetype will be whatever linetype has been assigned to the current layer.
In the case of the A-ROOF layer, the assigned linetype is Dashed. You'll read more
about ByLayer later in this chapter.
FiGuRE 6.46 The Linetype drop-down list
1. Continue using 06A-FPLAY6.dwg , or open it if it's not already.
2. Start the LINE command and activate the Midpoint object snap.
3. Start the line from the midpoint of the right vertical roofline. Start
the Perpendicular osnap, and then click on the vertical roofline on the
opposite side of the cabin.
4. Terminate the LINE command.
Your cabin should look like Figure 6.47.
FiGuRE 6.47 The completed roof
using the Layer Walk tool
Before saving this drawing, use the Make Object's Layer Current button (Home
tab ➢ Layers palette) to make the A-DOOR layer current. You will use the Layer
Walk tool to verify the contents of each layer by isolating them one at a time:
1. Make sure 06A-FPLAY6.dwg is open.