AutoCAD LT - "Unreconciled New Layers" dialogs question

[octavio2]

I keep getting continuously the dialogs "Unreconciled New Layers", and would like to familiarize myself with what that exactly means.

If someone has a brief short explanation of what it does exactly means and also a direct link to something that could be read to learn about the topic, I will appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

[ The subject line of this post has been edited to include the product name by @handjonathan ]

[AcadAdamLT]

It is a feature implented in the 2008, the first time you plot or save a drawing their layers become reconciled. Each time you add a new layer after that it will show as unreconciled to notify you that your layer has not been reconciled. You can turn it off in layer settings.

[octavio2]

Thanks.

1. What is exactly means that the layer is "not" reconciled in this context, and also, how to reconcile  a new layer that you add afterwards?

2.  If it is turned off, will it adversely affect the performance of the Layers or of the drawings?  Will turning it off be bad, good, or it would not make a difference?

[pendean · Accepted solution]

Look up the topic "Use New Layer Notification" in HELP for a full discussion and explanation, and how to turn it on/off. It;s a "notification" device, nothing more, nothing less. You decide if you want it on or off.

[AcadAdamLT]

1. If it is not reconciled it means it has been added after the first plot or save or layer reconcilation. It works as a notification to you that a layer has been added to your drawing.

To reconcile it go into layers, press the layergroup "unreconciled" and right click, reconcile layers.

2. No it will not affect performance, either you prefer to have it or not.

[RomanLee2011]

What is the point of this feature?  Why even distinguish these seemingly none essential characteristic of a layer?

[pendean]

For teams that use XREFs and especially rely on custom layer settings unique to individual viewports, this is a great tool to alert each of the team members when new layers are created in the files they are working on in a project.

If this is not for you, modify or turn that feature off on your workstation: LAYEREVAL, LAYEREVALCTL, LAYERNOTIFY and LAYERNOTIFY commands explained in HELP.

[stevetamplen]

Hello octavio2;

Per @pendean's post, layer reconcilation can be a geat tool for those that work in groups on shared files within a project.

I have attached the following AKN Articles that describe a bit more about how to use them:

How to turn off the unreconciled layers notification in AutoCAD

Layer Settings Dialog Box (Layer Properties Manager)

I hope you have the opportunity to explore how they might make your production more efficient.

I will mark Pendean's post as the AS so other forum users might benefit.

[brendanCE4JX]

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THAT SUCCINCT EXPLANATION.  SUCH A RELIEF