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Layer Manager 707
3ds Max displays a new layer in the list with the
temporary name Layer01.
3. Click the Layer to enter a new name.
4. To c r e a t e m o r e t h a n one l ayer, clic k Ne w a g a i n
and enter the new layer name.
Tip: If an existing layer is high lighted when
you create a new layer, the new layer inherits
the properties of the highlighted layer. You
can modif y the prop erties of the new layer,
if necessary, as illustrated in the following
procedures.
To make a layer current:
1. On the main toolbar, click Layer
Manager.
2. In the Layer Proper ties dialog, click the
second col umn next to the layer name.
A check box appears indicating that the
layer is current.
Note: The current layer is also displayed in the
title bar of the Layer Manager.
To ma k e a l ayer cur rent (a lter nate method):
• OntheLayerstoolbar>LayerList,selectalayer.
The highlighted layer becomes the current layer.
To hide a layer:
1.
On the Layers toolbar, click Layer
Manager.
2. IntheLayerManager,selectthelayersyouwant
to hide.
3. In the Hide column, click Off to turn Hide
on for the high lighted layer(s).
The hide icon displays.
Tip: Yo u c a n h i d e all layers by clicking
Hide/Unhide All Layers on the Layer Manager
toolbar.
To freeze a layer:
Freezing layers is useful when you want to edit
objects associated with particular layers but also
want to view , without editing, objects on other
layers.Youcan’teditorselectobjectsonafrozen
layer;however,theobjectsarestillvisibleifthe
layerison.Youcanmakeafrozenlayercurrent,
and you can add new objects to the frozen layer.
1. On the main toolbar, click Layer
Manager .
2. In the Layer Manager, select the layers you want
to freeze.
3. In the Freeze column, click Off to tur n
Freeze on for the highlighted layer(s).
The Freeze icon displays.
Tip: You can freeze all layers by clicking
Freeze/Unfreeze All Layers on the Layer
Manager toolbar .
To ass ign a color to a la yer :
You can assign a color to a layer using the L ayer
Properties dialog. For example, you can assign
the color red to a layer named HVAC to help you
identify the mechanical equipment in your scene.
1. On the main toolbar, click Layer
Manager .
2. In the Layer Manager , select a layer and click
the Color icon.
3. In the Layer Color dialog, select a color, and
then click OK.