How would you guys go about implementing a layer creation proggie that creates a predetermined layer when a certain command is run?
Something related to this that I wish Autocad would do is retain a "template" pointer for each drawing. Then when any command creates a layer, Autocad would check the template for a layer with the same name. If one exists, the layer in the template determines the layer properties.
For example, with default setting, breaklines for the current surface go in on a layer named SRF-FLT. If no SRF-FLT layer currently exists, one is created with color White, linetype "continuous", and lineweight "default". I would like to be able to setup a layer named SRF-FLT in the template, and then any layer named SRF-FLT will automatically be created with the color, lineweight, linetype, noplot flag, etc., from the SRF-FLT layer in the template.
It's true that drawing templates, the layer translator, and the design center all accomplish this task in various ways, but drawing templates are the only option that is relatively automatic, and that option is rather limited - purging a drawing can negate its effectiveness.