The Auto-Layer commands edits for you, by different values, the Extrusion-Offset and Part-Offset parameters (in Extrusion dialogs) to move all Extrusions in the active Mechanism-Editor along the Z-axis, by different distances.

After you do Auto-Layer, Extrusions should not collide with each other when you cycle the model.

Auto-Layer should save you time. However, Auto-Layer is not perfect! If, after you use Auto-Layer, Extrusions do collide, you need to edit manually the Extrusion-Offset and Part-Offset parameters for each Extrusion that collides.

Warning: The Auto-Layer command is not a toggle - the offset distances do not undo if you click Auto-Layer again.

Before you do Auto-Layer, you usually add Auto-Profiles and/or Profiles. See:

•MD-Solids menu > Auto-Profile (all Parts)

•MD-Solids menu > Auto-Profile (Part)

•MD-Solids menu > Profile

To see MD-Solids

•Enable Visibility menu > Show Solids in Mechanisms

STEP 1:Do the Auto-Layer command.