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Controlling Layers and Linetypes

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Effective use of layers and linetypes is the key to creating structured drawings and manipulating Auto CAD in an efficient manner. In this chapter, you’ll see how to access the Layers and Linetypes collections and their respective Layer and Linetype objects, and learn about their methods and properties. The code samples throughout this chapter demonstrate how to control these objects through VBA.

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Sutphin, J. (2004). Controlling Layers and Linetypes. In: AutoCAD 2004 VBA: A Programmer’s Reference. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-0787-0_6

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