Layer Set Management

The Layer Set Management dialog lists the layer sets available in the current plan or layout file and lets you add and remove layer sets and modify and copy existing layer sets. Select Tools> Display Settings> Layer Set Management to open the Layer Set Management dialog.

Use the Available Layer Sets options to manage the layer sets saved with the current plan or layout file.

Click a layer set name in the list to select it.

Click the Define... button (or double click a layer set) to open the Layer Display Options dialog and make changes to the selected layer set.

Click the New... button to open the New Layer Set Name dialog and create a new layer set. using the system default settings.

Click the Copy... button to open the New Layer Set Name dialog and enter a name for a copy of the currently selected layer set.

Click the Delete button to delete the selected layer set from the current file. The Delete button is on enabled if the layer set can be deleted. You cannot delete the active layer set.

Do not delete any layer sets that are used by a layout.

Click the Import... button to import layer settings from a .layers file. See "Exporting/Importing Layer Sets".

Click the Export... button to export the layer settings in the current plan in a .layers file. See "Exporting/Importing Layer Sets".

The Active Layer Set for Current View options affect only the layer set used in the view that was active when the Layer Set Management dialog was opened. You can select a new Active Layer Set from the drop-down list or click the Define... button to make changes to the active layer set in the Layer Display Options dialog.

Reference Display Layer Set - Click the drop down list to specify which layer set is used when the reference display is turned on. While the default Reference Display Set is usually sufficient, you can create as many layer sets as you like and use any of them for the reference display. See "Reference Display".