Alphabetical by name of thing. Please suggest improvements and additions. Many things have changed, many have stayed the same. Layer theory hasn't changed much. Current as of 16, and I'm not anticipating big differences in 17.
Big table below the fold.
| Item | Layer | Note |
| Area Calculation Fill | Z Measurement |
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| Baseboard | F Trim Int Lo |
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| Bathtub | P Fixture |
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| Beam, Structural | S Beam | To display in 3D |
| Beam, Structural | S Framing | To display in Structure Plan only |
| Bench | A Cabs2 |
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| Bookshelves | A Cabs2 |
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| Bracket | F Trim Int/Ext Hi/Mid |
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| Builtins | A Cabs2 |
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| Builtin Labels ("Bench") | +A Arch Note Reg Scale |
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| Cabinet | A Cabs2 | Plan and 3D |
| Cabinet | A Cabs3 | 3D Only |
| Car; Plan | F Furniture |
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| Ceiling | A Ceiling3 |
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| Centerline Object | +A Arch Note Reg Scale | To display in Plan, otherwise ! Non-Print |
| Centerpoint Object | ! Non-Print | |
| Chimney Cap | A Roof2 or A Fireplace |
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| Chimney Parts | A Fireplace | Plan and 3D |
| Chimney Parts | A Chimney | 3D Only |
| Clip Line (Ceiling) | A Ceiling2 |
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| Closet Shelf | A Cabs2 |
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| Coffer Beams | A Soffit2 | Use a dotted line for the beam or slab. |
| Column, Decorative | F Trim Int/Ext Mid | 3D Only |
| Column, Decorative | A Wall Int/Ext | Plan and 3D |
| Column, Structural | S Column | Plan, 3D, and Structure |
| Concrete Slab | S Slab | 3D Only |
| Cooktop | A Appl |
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| Countertop | A Cabs2 |
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| Crown Moulding | F Trim Int/Ext Hi | 3D Only |
| Crown Moulding (RCP) | F Trim Crown | 3D, RCP |
| Cutline, Stair | A Stair2 | Use object's cutline feature |
| Deck Railing | A Deck2 |
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| Deck Railing | A Deck Railing | To hide in Structure Plan |
| Deck Structure | S Deck |
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| Deck Surface | A Deck2 | Plan and 3D |
| Deck Surface | A Deck3 | 3D Only |
| Detail Marker | Note layer of drawing type |
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| Drawing Area (Object) | +Z Drawing Area |
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| Drawing in Layout | +Z Layout | Don't hide them by accident |
| Plan Title | Note layer of drawing type | Only plans have title objects in the window |
| Driveway Mesh or 2D | L Drive2 |
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| Driveway (Mesh) | L Drive3 | 3D Only |
| Elec Fixtures |
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Complicated. |
| Elec Fixture Symbols, Wall & Floor | E Fixt2 | Elec Plan |
| Elec Fixtures, Wall & Floor | E Fixt3 | Elec Plan, Int Elev |
| Elec Fixture Symbols, Ceiling | E Fixt Clg2 | Elec Plan, RCP |
| Elec Fixtures, Ceiling | E Fixt Clg3 | Elec Plan, RCP, Int Elev |
| Elec Fixtures, Exterior, modeled | E Fixt Ext3 | Elec Plan, Elevations |
| Elec Fixtures, Ext, Clg, modeled | E Fixt Ext Clg3 | Elec Plan, RCP, 1/4" Elev |
| Elevator | A Wall Int |
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| Energy Calculation Fill | xRef Measurement |
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| Firebox | A Fireplace |
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| Floor joist deck | S Deck |
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| Floor Pattern | F Floor Fin2 | Fills |
| Flooring, Finish | F Floor Fin3 | 3D Only |
| Chimney Flue Parts | A Flue |
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| Footing | S Footing | Use a dotted line for the slab. |
| Foundation Perimeter on Site Plan | +C Footprint |
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| Foundation Walls & Piers | S Wall2 | Plan and 3D |
| Foundation Walls & Piers | S Wall3 | 3D Only |
| Furniture | F Furniture |
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| Gutter | F Gutter |
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| Hearth | A Cabs2 |
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| Hotspot (Drawing Aid) | ! Non-Print | Not needed, use sparingly, reconsider. |
| Hotspot (Plan Alignment) | Archicad Layer |
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| Hotspot (Other Alignment) | Note layer of drawing type |
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| House on Site Plan | +L House Line | Or use Top View drawing |
| Int Elev Marker | +Z IE Hide, +Z IE Print |
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| Joists, 2D Fill | +S Framing |
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| Joists, Modeled | S Framing3 | S2 Model only, optional |
| Label for note | Note layer of drawing type |
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| Mask Fills, Sect/Elev | +A Misc Line |
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| Mech Equipment | M Equip | Plan, Mech Plan, 3D |
| Mechanical Fixtures | M Fixt | Mech Plan, 3D |
| Mechanical Fixtures | M Fixt Clg | Mech Plan, 3D, RCP |
| Mechanical Fixtures | +M Elec Note | Mech Plan only |
| Non-Print 2D elements | ! Non-Print |
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| Note Leader | Note layer of drawing type |
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| Note Text | Note layer of drawing type |
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| Object Resources | xRef Object Lab | Slabifying slabs, e.g. |
| Oven, wall | A Cabs3 | The oven itself. The cabinet goes on Cabs2. |
| Oven, wall | A Appl | Plan and 3D |
| Ceiling line object | A Ceiling All |
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| Panels | F Trim Int/Ext Mid | Thin wall with panel windows |
| Panels, in slabs/roofs | F Trim Int/Ext Hi | 3D Only |
| Panels, in slabs/roofs | F Trim Crown | 3D, RCP |
| Patches | Layer of patched elements | In Sect/Elev, use +A Misc Line |
| Picture (Scanned) | Z Image Scan |
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| Pool | A Deck2 |
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| Radiator | M Equip | AC Library has a good one |
| Refrigerator | A Appl |
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| Roof Overhead (dotted) | A Soffit2 | Or Ceiling Line object on A Ceiling All |
| Roof Plan Fills | F Floor Fin2 | Rare; use roof cover fills |
| Roof | A Roof2 | Plan and 3D |
| Roof | A Roof3 | 3D Only |
| Roof, Cutting | X Cutting Roof |
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| Room Name Object | +Z Zones | Use zones instead |
| Section Marker | +Z SE Hide, +Z SE Print |
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| Shower Head | P Fixture |
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| Shower Pan | P Fixture |
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| Sink | P Fixture |
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| Site (Mesh) | L Grade |
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| Site (Mesh), original | L Grade.E | Optional backup of site data |
| Site Boundary | +L Site Line.E |
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| Site Contour (Existing) | +L Contour.E |
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| Site Contour (Modified) | +L Contour |
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| Site Contour Labels | +L Site Note |
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| Site Cutting slabs etc. | X Site Cutting |
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| Soffit, Exterior | A Soffit3 |
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| Solid Elements Operators | X SEO Operator |
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| Stair Arrow | +A Arch Note Reg Scale |
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| Stair Newel | A Stair2 |
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| Stair Railing | A Stair Railing | To hide in Structure Plan |
| Stair Stringer (Wall, Object) | A Stair3 |
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| Stair Tread (Slab, Roof, Object) | A Stair3 |
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| Switch Path (Electrical) | +E Elec Note |
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| Title Block (Object) | +Z Layout | In worksheet window |
| Toilet | P Fixture |
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| Tree, Model | L Tree3 |
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| Tree, Symbol | L Tree2 |
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| Tree, Symbol, Removed | L Tree2.D |
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| Vanity Top | A Cabs2 |
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| Wainscot | F Trim Int Lo/Mid |
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| Wall Poche Mask | +A Wall Mask |
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| Washer/Dryer | A Appl |
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| Zone | +Z Zones |
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