Hi Bill,

1. About Layer States.

You can try this workflow - adjust all layer settings you want to be saved in new Layer State, than use LAYERSTATESAVE to save your current layer settings to new Layer State. BTW, you can also use LAYERSTATE command here. The main idea is at first make all settings for layer(s), than save Layer State by giving it some name.

Later you can edit each of saved Layer States in Layer State Manager (LAYERSTATE command). You need to select Layer State you saved previously than use "gear" menu at the bottom of the Layer States list to edit Layer State (this will open new window, where you can adjust all settings for all layers included in Layer State you are trying to edit).

2. About freezing layers in viewport:

You can use LAYFRZ command to VP-FREEZE layers inside viewports, but you need to check settings for Viewport option of LAYFRZ command - it should be "Vpfreeze" instead of default "Freeze":

Command: LAYFRZ

Current settings: Viewports=Off, Block nesting level=None

Select an object on the layer to be frozen or [Settings/Undo]: Settings

Enter setting type for [Viewports/Block selection]: Viewports

In paper space viewport use [Freeze/Vpfreeze] <Freeze>: Vpfreeze

Select an object on the layer to be frozen or [Settings/Undo]

Command:

This setting will be saved in AutoCAD for all drawings until you change it again.

Maxim