Operation Manual

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Printing and exporting layers
You can set printing and exporting properties for a layer to control whether a layer is displayed in the printed or exported drawing. Note
that hidden layers are displayed in the final output if the printing and exporting properties are enabled. The Document grid layer cannot be
printed or exported.
Setting a layer’s editing properties
You can allow editing of the objects on all layers or restrict editing so that you can only edit objects on the active layer. You can also lock a
layer to prevent accidental changes to the objects it contains. When you lock a layer, you cannot select or edit the objects on that layer.
Renaming layers
You can rename layers to indicate their contents, their position in the stacking order, or their relationship with other layers.
Using layer color to view objects
You can change the layer color so that objects on the layer are displayed with the layer color when you use Wireframe view. For example, if
you place various components of an architectural plan (plumbing, electrical, structural) on separate layers, you can use layer color to quickly
identify to which component the objects belong. For more information about Wireframe view, see “Choosing viewing modes ” on page 60.
To change layer properties
1
If the Object manager docker is not open, click Object Object manager.
2 Right-click the layer, and click Properties.
3 Specify the settings you want.
To show or hide a layer
1
If the Object manager docker is not open, click Object Object manager.
2
Click the Show or hide icon beside the layer name.
The layer is hidden when the Show or hide icon is grayed out.
Objects on a hidden layer are displayed in the printed or exported drawing unless the layer’s printing and exporting properties are
disabled. For more information, see “To enable or disable printing and exporting of a layer” on page 260.
You can also show or hide a layer by right-clicking the layer in the Object manager docker and then clicking Visible.
To enable or disable printing and exporting of a layer
1
If the Object manager docker is not open, click Object Object manager.
2
Click the Enable or disable printing and exporting icon beside the layer name.
Disabling the printing and exporting of a layer prevents its contents from appearing in the printed or exported drawing, or in full-
screen previews.For information about full-screen previews, see “Previewing drawings” on page 58.