To create a new layer in AutoCAD, follow these simple steps:
- On the Home tab of the Ribbon, click the Layers panel to open the Layer Properties Manager.
- Click on the New Layer button at the top of the Layer Properties Manager.
- Enter a name for the new layer in the Name field.
- Choose a color for the new layer by clicking on the Color swatch and selecting a color from the color palette.
- Choose a linetype for the new layer by selecting a linetype from the Linetype dropdown list.
- Choose a lineweight for the new layer by selecting a lineweight from the Lineweight dropdown list.
- Set the visibility of the new layer by checking or unchecking the box next to the layer name.
- Set other properties for the new layer, such as plot style, freezing, locking, and others.
- Click OK to create the new layer and close the Layer Properties Manager.