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part of the layer group. Static layer groups can only be nested under other
static layer groups.
TIP Layers from the Layer list can be included added to a layer group by clicking
and dragging the selected layers to the layer group.
Invert a Layer Group
You can invert the layers displayed by a dynamic layer group. For example,
if all the site plan information in a drawing is contained in multiple layers
that include the word site as part of the layer name, you can display all
information except site plan information by first creating a layer group that
filters layers by name (*site*) and then using the Invert Group Rules toggle
on the layer group in the Layers list.
Sort Layers
Once you have created layers, you can sort them by name or other properties.
In the Layers palette, click the column heading to sort layers by the property
in that column. Layer names can be sorted in ascending or descending
alphabetical order.
Wild-Card Characters
You can use wild-card characters to sort layers by name.
DefinitionCharacter
Matches any numeric digit# (pound)
Matches any alphabetic character@ (at)
Matches any nonalphanumeric character. (period)
Matches any string and can be used anywhere in the search
string
* (asterisk)
Matches any single character; for example, ?BC matches ABC,
3BC, and so on
? (question mark)
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