AutoCAD - How do I ensure that AutoCAD text objects go to the correct layer?

By Dennis Collin

Question:

How do I ensure that AutoCAD text objects go to the correct layer?

Answer:

Set the TEXTLAYER variable to the desired layer name.

The Textlayer variable was introduced in the AutoCAD 2020.1 update.

Fig 1. Despite the current layer being ‘Exterior Walls’, text goes to a specified text layer.