In this step you will use the Layer Manager to create some new layers and then set the active layer.

1.Display the Layer Manager.  You can pick the Layer Manager icon located on the Status Bar.

2.From the Layer Manager select the Add Layer icon to add a new layer.

3.Now lets rename the new layer to Drawing.  First double-left-click in the Name field to activate it, and enter Drawing as the new layer name.

4.Repeat the procedure to create a new layer, this time named Dimensions.

5.If the Layer Manager keeps Auto-Hiding to the left side of the display, you can select the Auto Hide pin icon at the top of the Layer Manager.  to toggle this feature.  The pin down icon means that the dialog will stay displayed.  The pin left icon means that the dialog will auto-hide.

6.Now let's change the color of these two layers.  In the Color field left-click on the color box for the layer named Drawing.  Again, this will display the Colors dialog.

7.From the Colors dialog that displays, accept the default color black by pick OK to close the dialog.

8.Repeat the procedure for the layer named Dimensions.

9.Now from the Active column, check the box to make the layer named Drawing as the Active Layer.