.. _continuelayer:

Continuing a Layer
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.. image:: ../_images/continue.JPG
    :alt: Continue a Layer from the Layer Manager.


:ref:`Layers<usinglayers>` can be 'continued from' - this is a method of re-using the 'end' coordinates of an existing :ref:`layer<usinglayers>` to become the 'start' of a new one.
Using the 'Continue Layer' function allows for quick and efficient drawing of room geometry.

To continue a :ref:`layer<usinglayers>`, right-click an existing one in the :ref:`Layer Manager<layermanager>`, and then choose 'Continue Layer'. Continuing is only available for a single selected layer, and not for free planes.

The new :ref:`layer<usinglayers>` will appear directly after the original in the layer list. If 'Annotate Copied Layer Names' is enabled in the :ref:`Preferences<prefs>`, it is given the prefix "Continue of..."; otherwise it keeps the original name.