Old timer drafter told me to stop using layers so much

A senior guy at my firm in Austin told me I was overcomplicating my CAD files by splitting everything into 30+ layers. He said just use 5 or 6 main ones and keep it simple. I tried his way on a commercial project last month and honestly my work flow is way faster now, less time clicking through layer menus. Anyone else get told to strip down their layer system and find it actually works better?

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gibson.sarah3mo ago

Guilty of naming layers after my exes so fair point.

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daniel4743mo ago

You know, I used to think naming layers after people was kinda weird. I'd just use "Layer 1" or "Base" like some boring template. But hearing everyone be so open about it kinda flipped a switch for me. Now I'm sitting here realizing my whole file system could use a little more personality. Maybe naming stuff after real things makes it stick better in your head?

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