Tip for Week 8/11/03

 

After opening the utility and highlighting a layer, double click in the gray area below the layer listings on the left.  You will then see some text that says "Layer Code: #XXX" or something similar.  This Layer Code is how the PostalCAD Library Manager determines which layer blocks are to be inserted on.  By opening a standard PostalCAD block from any of the AS504 directories and issuing the Drawing Properties utility under the file menu pulldown, you can find where this information is stored.  Make the Custom tab current and notice the first row of information.  Layer is listed on the left and the super secret special code is on the right.  If you would like to have your blocks inserted on a certain layer when using the Library Manager, match the name on the left and look up the code for the layer value on the right.  Your block will always be on the correct layer as long as you use the Layer Manager dialogue box to insert it.