topic Re: Missing/Hidden Layers in AutoCAD Forum

Missing/Hidden Layers

MarkFitz — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:47:05 GMT

Today's mystery puzzle piece finds us wondering what the heck did I do to make all my layers suddenly disappear?! And more importantly, how do I get them back? I know they're there, I'm using them and I can see them in use, but when I open the layer properties manager, it appears to be empty (see attached file). As is usually the case with CAD, the answer is probably checking (or unchecking) of a little box, you just have to know which box...

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys.

MarkF

Re: Missing/Hidden Layers

Valentin_CAD — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:59:31 GMT

@MarkFitz ,

I suggest a REPAIR:

How to repair or reinstall an AutoCAD installation (autodesk.com)

In the mean time use the CLASSICLAYER command:

AutoCAD 2025 Help | CLASSICLAYER (Command) | Autodesk

Or:

Layer Properties Manager palette is blank or black in AutoCAD (autodesk.com)

Re: Missing/Hidden Layers

pendean — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:36:07 GMT

Restart your computer yet?

Re: Missing/Hidden Layers

MarkFitz — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:53:53 GMT

There's always the fear that doing a reboot will sever any chance to undo things. And then there are the other times when it's absolutely the right thing to do, you know, like this case, for example.

Re-boot = boot - to kick, re - to perform an action a second time. Reboot = kick it again...?

That did the trick, thanks for the obvious fix Pendean