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Add or remove layers in the Layer Properties Manager.
Transcript
00:03
The next section of icons are just above the first
00:06
two columns of the layer list from left to right.
00:09
They are
00:09
new layer,
00:10
new layer frozen in all view ports,
00:13
delete layer
00:14
and set current.
00:16
The first icon creates a new layer.
00:18
The thing to remember about it is that it will make the
00:20
layer just after the layer you have highlighted by your mouse cursor.
00:24
It also takes on all the properties of that layer. Let's see it in action,
00:28
select the a floor level layer in the layer list,
00:32
it should be highlighted blue.
00:33
Now click on the new layer icon,
00:36
you'll see the new layer created
00:38
its name field is activated to accept a new name other than its default of layer one.
00:43
You'll also notice that its color is also 251
00:46
and its line type is center just like a floor level.
00:50
I'll press enter to accept the default name
00:53
since this was just an example and we know nothing is on this layer,
00:56
we can demonstrate using the layer delete icon as well.
00:60
You can only delete a layer that does not have anything on it.
01:04
How about a quick tip.
01:05
What if you need to create multiple new layers that
01:08
all have the same properties as your source layer.
01:10
Remember the new layer tool tip. Let's see that again.
01:14
Notice it also shows the keyboard shortcut for it
01:17
here. It's alt in.
01:19
Let's again, highlight a floor level. Now instead of using the icon,
01:24
press alt in on the keyboard and press enter,
01:27
do alt in and enter again four or five times
01:30
each time you'll get a new layer based on those properties,
01:34
just rename them and you're ready to go.
01:36
By the way,
01:37
you can rename a layer at any time by highlighting the name
01:40
than single clicking again to turn it into an edit field.
01:43
But be careful not to make that second quick,
01:46
too quickly as that will set the layer current.
01:48
For that reason, I suggest using the F two key to highlight the name to change.
01:54
Let's delete the new layers we just created all at once.
01:57
Highlight the top layer with your mouse cursor.
01:59
Then while holding down the shift key on your keyboard, click on the bottom layer,
02:03
they should all be highlighted. Now
02:05
you can click on the delete icon or use its shortcut of alt D.
02:10
You can also just use the delete key on your keyboard.
02:13
Our final group of icons to discuss appear
02:15
in the upper right corner under the search box
02:18
on the left is the refresh icon
02:21
in the middle is toggle override icon
02:24
and on the right is a gear icon to get you to the settings, dialogue.
00:03
The next section of icons are just above the first
00:06
two columns of the layer list from left to right.
00:09
They are
00:09
new layer,
00:10
new layer frozen in all view ports,
00:13
delete layer
00:14
and set current.
00:16
The first icon creates a new layer.
00:18
The thing to remember about it is that it will make the
00:20
layer just after the layer you have highlighted by your mouse cursor.
00:24
It also takes on all the properties of that layer. Let's see it in action,
00:28
select the a floor level layer in the layer list,
00:32
it should be highlighted blue.
00:33
Now click on the new layer icon,
00:36
you'll see the new layer created
00:38
its name field is activated to accept a new name other than its default of layer one.
00:43
You'll also notice that its color is also 251
00:46
and its line type is center just like a floor level.
00:50
I'll press enter to accept the default name
00:53
since this was just an example and we know nothing is on this layer,
00:56
we can demonstrate using the layer delete icon as well.
00:60
You can only delete a layer that does not have anything on it.
01:04
How about a quick tip.
01:05
What if you need to create multiple new layers that
01:08
all have the same properties as your source layer.
01:10
Remember the new layer tool tip. Let's see that again.
01:14
Notice it also shows the keyboard shortcut for it
01:17
here. It's alt in.
01:19
Let's again, highlight a floor level. Now instead of using the icon,
01:24
press alt in on the keyboard and press enter,
01:27
do alt in and enter again four or five times
01:30
each time you'll get a new layer based on those properties,
01:34
just rename them and you're ready to go.
01:36
By the way,
01:37
you can rename a layer at any time by highlighting the name
01:40
than single clicking again to turn it into an edit field.
01:43
But be careful not to make that second quick,
01:46
too quickly as that will set the layer current.
01:48
For that reason, I suggest using the F two key to highlight the name to change.
01:54
Let's delete the new layers we just created all at once.
01:57
Highlight the top layer with your mouse cursor.
01:59
Then while holding down the shift key on your keyboard, click on the bottom layer,
02:03
they should all be highlighted. Now
02:05
you can click on the delete icon or use its shortcut of alt D.
02:10
You can also just use the delete key on your keyboard.
02:13
Our final group of icons to discuss appear
02:15
in the upper right corner under the search box
02:18
on the left is the refresh icon
02:21
in the middle is toggle override icon
02:24
and on the right is a gear icon to get you to the settings, dialogue.