Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Note that just clicking on a layer does not make it the current drawing layer. When you click
on a layer to set its properties, it is highlighted in blue. If you click on the Wall layer, it will be
highlighted in blue while layer 0 will continue to be highlighted in gray.
Another way to create or delete layers is to select a layer or set of layers from the list box and
then right-click. A menu appears, offering additional options that you can apply to selected lay-
ers (Figure 5.12). Table 5.1 describes the function of these options.
FIGURE 5.12
A shortcut menu
appears when you
right-click a layer
name in the Layers
palette.
TABLE 5.1:
The Layers palette shortcut menu options
OPTION NAME FUNCTION
Set Current
Sets the selected layer to be the current drawing layer
New Layer
Creates a new layer
Rename Layer
Renames the selected layer
Delete Layer
Deletes the selected layer(s) with the option to delete its
contents when objects are present on the layer
New Layer VP Frozen In All Viewports
Creates a new layer that is frozen in all viewports
VP Freeze Layer In All Viewports
Freezes selected layer(s) in all viewports
VP Thaw Layer In All Viewports
Thaws selected layers in all viewports
Isolate Selected Layers
Hides (turns off) all but the selected layer(s) in the drawing
Select All
Selects all the layers that are displayed in the layer list
Clear All
Clears the selection of layers in the layer list
Select All But Current
Selects all but the current layer
Invert Selection
Inverts the selection of layers in the list
You'll also notice another set of icons at the top of the Layers palette. Those icons offer fea-
tures to control and manage layers. You'll get a closer look at them a little later in this chapter in
the section “Using Objects to Control Layers.”
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