With this routine you switch a layer off by clicking an object on the required layer. Optionally, you can switch all layers off except the selected one. You will find further information about switching layers off in your AutoCAD documentation.
Input request
Select object for switching off or [All except/?]:
Use the mouse to select an object on the layer to be switched off.
You can switch off all layers except the selected one with the Option All except.
With the option ? you call the help.
Option All except
Select object:
Use the mouse to select an object possessed by the layer which is not to be switched off. All other layers will be switched off.
Note
• ATHENA displays the layer name of the selected object in the command line.
• You cannot switch off the current layer. If you select an object which has the current layer, the following message appears in the command line: XXX = Current layer. It cannot be switched off!