Visibility of layers is useful in the construction of complicated models. Create multiple different layers, one for each subsection of the model. Then turn off all but the layer for the subsection currently being modified. This makes very complicated models much easier to see and work with. Otherwise, it can be difficult to see whatever was just created or picking particular items in the middle of lots of other objects from different subsections.
Layer Visibility
The visibility of the other layers can be periodically turned on and off to check the positioning of the current subsection with regards to the rest of the model. Visibility of active layer cannot be turned off.
Only one layer at a time is active. Any new objects created will be created on this layer and with the default layer color. Selecting objects by layer will select only the objects on the current layer.
You can change the active layer through this dialog or through the Status Toolbar drop-down list.
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Active Layer |
The current number of objects on each layer is also displayed.
