Vent: I tried a new layering trick in AutoCAD for a big site plan and it totally backfired

I was working on a 50-acre subdivision and tried putting all the utility lines on one layer to save time, but it made the file a mess when we needed to isolate the sewer. On one hand, it seems faster, but now I think separate layers for each utility are worth the extra clicks. Has anyone else had a layer system blow up on them?

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clark.alex7d ago

Tbh I tried merging all the curb layers on a mall project last year and it took me three hours to fix.

kevin_west7d ago

Yeah, that's the classic shortcut trap. We try to save five minutes up front and end up wasting an hour later trying to untangle it. Happens with everything from computer files to organizing the garage.

masongonzalez6d ago

My old boss in Phoenix forced us to use color-coded layers for every pipe size. It felt like overkill until a last-minute change from 8-inch to 10-inch main lines took two clicks to update.