LayerMatch

The LayerMatch command reassigns the layer of selected entities to match the layer of a source entity you click. It is the fastest way to move a group of objects onto the correct layer without opening the Layer Manager.

Workflow

Pre-select, then match:

1. Select the entities whose layer you want to change.
2. Type LayerMatch or click the Layer Match toolbar button (paint icon).
3. Click the source object — the one whose layer you want to copy.
4. All selected entities move to the source object's layer immediately.

Activate, then select:

1. Type LayerMatch or click the toolbar button with nothing selected.
2. Pick target objects — click to toggle individual entities or drag to select by area.
3. Press Enter or Space to confirm the selection.
4. Click the source object — its layer is applied to all targets.

Keyboard reference

Key	Action
Enter / Space	Confirm target selection and advance to source-pick phase
Escape	Reset — return to target selection or cancel entirely

Behaviour details

• Only the layer property is changed — color, linetype, lineweight, and geometry are untouched.
• The source object itself is not modified.
• The command finishes after the source is clicked.
• Clicking on empty canvas during the source-pick phase does nothing.