What happens when you use the merge tool in AutoCAD?

What is merge in AutoCAD?

Merging removes the source file from memory. If you previously saved the source file to disk, it is removed from the session but still exists on disk.

When you use the merge tool Laymrg?

Merges selected layers into a target layer, removing them from the drawing. You can reduce the number of layers in a drawing by merging them. Objects on merged layers are moved to the target layer, and the original layers are purged from the drawing.

How do you merge things in AutoCAD?

To Join Objects

1. Click Home tab Modify panel Join. Find.
2. Select a source object or select multiple objects to join together.
3. Valid objects include lines, arcs, elliptical arcs, polylines, 3D polylines, and splines.

How do I merge two polygons in AutoCAD?

To Merge AEC Polygons

1. Create two overlapping AEC polygons.
2. Select one of the AEC polygons to be merged.
3. Click AEC Polygon ribbon contextual tab Modify panel Merge.
4. Select the AEC polygon to merge with the first AEC polygon. …
5. Enter y (Yes) to erase the second AEC polygon, or n (No) to leave the AEC polygon in the drawing.

What are xref overrides?

About Xref Layer Property Overrides

• When XREFOVERRIDE is set to 1, objects on xref layers are treated as if their properties are set to ByLayer.
• When XREFOVERRIDE is set to 0, objects on xref layers honor their object property assignments.

What is Xline in AutoCAD?

XLINE: Draws a line of infinite length. We can draw it free or set it to be horizontal, vertical, follow a certain angle, be the bisector of an angle or be parallel to certain line.

What does the Draworder command allow you to do in the drawing?

The DRAWORDER command is used to change the drawing order of images or other objects.

How do I merge layers?

You can merge two adjacent layers or groups by selecting the top item and then choosing Layer > Merge Layers. You can merge linked layers by choosing Layer > Select Linked Layers, and then merging the selected layers.

Why can’t I merge layers in AutoCAD?

What does this mean? it’s possible that you inserted a block under that layer. you then erased the block but didn’t purge your drawing of the block. you can also make that layer active, draw a line and then use the layiso command to see if anything else gets isolated along with that line.

How do you flatten layers in AutoCAD?

To flatten a drawing automatically in AutoCAD:

1. Turn off or freeze any hatch layers with hatch patterns so they are not included in the selection.
2. Type FLATTEN at the command line.
3. Select all objects and press the Enter key.
4. Type N for No when prompted to remove hidden lines.