Of what is defined in the config file, what can be customized as far as layers?
Can I add layers? Can I have Steel go in on a different layer? Can I rename layers? Is it limited to 20 layers, etc?
Has anybody changed much of what is defined in the program?

thanks!

[Steel Layers]
Layer1=System 7 Continuous
Layer2=Border 7 Continuous
Layer3=Bom 7 Continuous
Layer4=Cl 6 Center
Layer5=Dim1 1 Continuous
Layer6=Dim2 1 Continuous
Layer7=Equip 3 Continuous
Layer8=Exist 5 Phantom2
Layer9=Graph 6 Continuous
Layer10=Steel 8 Continuous
Layer11=Text 7 Continuous
Layer12=Viewl 2 Continuous
Layer13=Cl_Steel 6 Center
Layer14=HVAC 120 Continuous
Layer15=Cl_HVAC 6 Center
Layer16=TopWorks 3 Continuous
Layer17=Clash 1 Continuous
Layer18=CADWorx1 7 Continuous
Layer19=CADWorx2 7 Continuous
Layer20=CADWorx3 7 Continuous

Steel will always come in on layer10. You redefine the name to structural for example. You can also redefine colours and linetypes. If you delete layers, objects will be placed on layer 0.

Yes you can add layers.

thank you.
What I am trying to explore is how much can I get CW Steel to do and how much would I have to do manually...
for instance; if I want to make an ex_steel layer, can I get the program to place existing steel on one layer and still get it to place new steel on layer 10 (Steel)?
thank you

There is a tickbox called existing in the steel edit dialog boxes. Your workflow would be to model the steel work then SGCEDITALL to make the members existing. I believe it automatically goes to the existing layer then.

thank you, very much.