Using Layers

Every 2-D and 3-D element, every text, every hatching, every symbol and every dimenisoning in a drawing can be assigned to a fixed layer - also called level. This enables you to decompose the drawing into different information components, which you can then process and output individually or on top of one another. This can be useful for complex drawings, in particular, as all objects located on a layer can be hidden and shown again in one step at the press of a button.

Every layer is addressed via a unique number between 0 and 999. The layer number is independent of the structure of the parts and the other attributes. This enables elements of the same part to belong to different layers. Conversely, elements with a particular layer number can belong to any parts.

The following layer numbers have a special meaning:

Assign layer

To assign 2-D lines or 3-D edges to a particular layer, proceed as follows:

1. Right-click the element. In 3-D, the Element snap must be active.
2. Activate Change GE parameters or Parameters > Properties > Change , respectively.
3. Choose the layer and exit the window.

To assign 3-D parts to a layer, proceed as follows:

1. Right-click the part in Object snap mode.
2. Activate the Properties > Layer function.
3. Enter the layer number.

Layer designation

Drawing > Others > Visualisation > Layers, Designation

In addition to the layer number, you can assign individual names to the layers:

1. Select Drawing > Others > Visualisation >Layers, Designation . This will also show you which layers are visible (status: on).
2. In the Name column, enter the desired layer names.
3. Click OK to exit the window. 

Show/Hide layers

Drawing > Others > Visualisation > Show/Hide

To hide layers, select Drawing > Others > Visualisation, then select the required function from the pull-down menu.