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AutoCAD 2020 - Layer names are missing from the layer property tab

jtruscott1971 — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:00:27 GMT

Good afternoon, I've got a series of drawings and dxf files that are showing no layer definitions in the Layer Properties tab. The geometry is there and shows the correct layer name in the properties tab to the left.

Looking for advice as to how to retrieve the layer properties info.

Thanks.

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Re: Layer names are missing from the layer property tab

pendean — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:02:05 GMT

So this all worked before today in your autocad2020 software? If yes, then restart your PC and try again.

If this is a problem in ALL files after the restart of the PC, including your own files from last week, then you probably need to reinstall AutoCAD2020 then ensure it is fully updated to 2020.1.5 level https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-ReleaseNotes/files/AutoCAD-ReleaseNotes-autocad-2020-updates-html-html.html

Re: Layer names are missing from the layer property tab

TheCADnoob — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:03:26 GMT

have you tried to run AUDIT on the problem files?

Re: Layer names are missing from the layer property tab

jtruscott1971 — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:01:02 GMT

Assuming I did it right, no issues were found.

Re: Layer names are missing from the layer property tab

jtruscott1971 — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:03:02 GMT

It is only on certain files dating back to 2017. Also looks like they had some geometric constraints applied.
Rebooting did not solve the issue.

Re: Layer names are missing from the layer property tab

pendean — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:26:19 GMT

@jtruscott1971 I suspect you'll have to share one of more of these unique files then for others to dissect the issue.

Re: Layer names are missing from the layer property tab

paullimapa — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 03:21:54 GMT

Have you tried opening the file using RECOVER command?