Function Entry: LAYERSTATE-RENAME

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Function Entry: LAYERSTATE-RENAME

Name

layerstate-rename

Class

Layer-State Function

Syntax

(layerstate-rename oldname newname)

Arguments and Values

  • oldname: string; the existing layer-state name.
  • newname: string; the replacement name.

Description

Renames a layer state.

Return Values

T on success; nil if oldname does not exist or newname is already in use.

Side Effects

Updates the layer-state record in the drawing.

Examples

Not documented on the vendor page.

Availability

  • AutoCAD 2026: documented (Windows, macOS).
  • BricsCAD V26: parallel function is vl-layerstates-rename (chapter 24).
  • Status: AutoCAD-named family with BricsCAD divergence — see Phase 4 reconciliation.

See Also

  • BricsCAD analogue: vl-layerstates-rename (chapter 24).
  • Family pair documented in vendor-inventory-2026.org §10 item 6.

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