3.3.4. Layer properties

In ARCHLine.XP^® layers have the following properties:

• Visibility: on and off status

• Background: unlock and lock

• Color

• Line type

• Line width

Layers on and off (Visibility)

By turning layers on and off you can select the layers the elements of which you display in the drawing windows. The elements of turned-on layers are visible and you can make reference to them.

Any time you can turn the layers on which have been turned off, then they become visible again.

• To turn layers on and off click the desired layer in the list, then

• Click the icon indicating the status of the layer next to Name field.

2You can turn off layers easily by using the Layer off command in the shortcut menu of the drawing elements. Only the inactive layers can be turned off.

Locking and unlocking layers (Background)

By locking and unlocking layers you can define which layers shall be editable and selectable. You can lock layers containing elements that are not to be edited in a given planning process, these layers become background layers. The elements of locked layers are visible, you can make reference to them, but you cannot select or edit them.

• To unlock or lock a layer click the desired layer in the list, then

• Click the icon indicating the status of the layer next to Name field.

You can change the status of several layers at a time:

• With the Ctrl or Shift buttons select the desired layers from the list.

• Click the appropriate button in the list.

!The active layer is always turned on and unlocked.

When the layer is turned on and unlocked:

• its elements are visible

• you can make reference to its elements

• its elements are editable and selectable

When the layer is turned on and locked:

• its elements are visible

• you can make reference to its elements, but

• its elements are not editable or selectable

When the layer is turned off:

• its elements are not visible, therefore

• consequently you cannot make reference to its elements, and

• its elements are not editable or selectable

Color

• Click the button next to the layer you wish to modify, then select the color of the elements on the layer from the color palette.

Line type

• Click the command next to the layer you wish to modify, then

• Click the arrow next to the line type.

• Select the line type of the elements on the layer in the pull-down menu.

Line width

• Click the command next to the layer you wish to modify, then

• Type in the desired line width, or

• Click the arrow next to the line width and

• Select the line width of the elements on the layer in the pull-down menu.

2See Chapter 3.3.4.on Managing layers and using properties for the use of layer color, line type, and line width properties.

3.3.4. Layer properties

In ARCHLine.XP^®layers have the following properties:

• Visibility: on and off status

• Background: unlock and lock

• Color

• Line type

• Line width

Layers on and off (Visibility)

By turning layers on and off you can select the layers the elements of which you display in the drawing windows. The elements of turned-on layers are visible and you can make reference to them.

Any time you can turn the layers on which have been turned off, then they become visible again.

• To turn layers on and off click the desired layer in the list, then

• Click the icon indicating the status of the layer next to Name field.

2 You can turn off layers easily by using the Layer off command in the shortcut menu of the drawing elements. Only the inactive layers can be turned off.

Locking and unlocking layers (Background)

By locking and unlocking layers you can define which layers shall be editable and selectable. You can lock layers containing elements that are not to be edited in a given planning process, these layers become background layers. The elements of locked layers are visible, you can make reference to them, but you cannot select or edit them.

• To unlock or lock a layer click the desired layer in the list, then

• Click the icon indicating the status of the layer next to Name field.

You can change the status of several layers at a time:

• With the Ctrl or Shift buttons select the desired layers from the list.

• Click the appropriate button in the list.

! The active layer is always turned on and unlocked.

When the layer is turned on and unlocked:

• its elements are visible

• you can make reference to its elements

• its elements are editable and selectable

When the layer is turned on and locked:

• its elements are visible

• you can make reference to its elements, but

• its elements are noteditable or selectable

When the layer is turned off:

• its elements are notvisible, therefore

• consequently you cannotmakereference to its elements, and

• its elements are noteditable or selectable

Color

• Click the button next to the layer you wish to modify, then select the color of the elements on the layer from the color palette.

Line type

• Click the command next to the layer you wish to modify, then

• Click the arrow next to the line type.

• Select the line type of the elements on the layer in the pull-down menu.

Line width

• Click the command next to the layer you wish to modify, then

• Type in the desired line width, or

• Click the arrow next to the line width and

• Select the line width of the elements on the layer in the pull-down menu.

2 See Chapter 3.3.4.on Managing layers and using properties for the use of layer color, line type, and line width properties.

3.3.4. Layer properties

In ARCHLine.XP^®layers have the following properties:

• Visibility: on and off status

• Background: unlock and lock

• Color

• Line type

• Line width

Layers on and off (Visibility)

By turning layers on and off you can select the layers the elements of which you display in the drawing windows. The elements of turned-on layers are visible and you can make reference to them.

Any time you can turn the layers on which have been turned off, then they become visible again.

• To turn layers on and off click the desired layer in the list, then

• Click the icon indicating the status of the layer next to Name field.

2 You can turn off layers easily by using the Layer off command in the shortcut menu of the drawing elements. Only the inactive layers can be turned off.

Locking and unlocking layers (Background)

By locking and unlocking layers you can define which layers shall be editable and selectable. You can lock layers containing elements that are not to be edited in a given planning process, these layers become background layers. The elements of locked layers are visible, you can make reference to them, but you cannot select or edit them.

• To unlock or lock a layer click the desired layer in the list, then

• Click the icon indicating the status of the layer next to Name field.

You can change the status of several layers at a time:

• With the Ctrl or Shift buttons select the desired layers from the list.

• Click the appropriate button in the list.

! The active layer is always turned on and unlocked.

When the layer is turned on and unlocked:

• its elements are visible

• you can make reference to its elements

• its elements are editable and selectable

When the layer is turned on and locked:

• its elements are visible

• you can make reference to its elements, but

• its elements are noteditable or selectable

When the layer is turned off:

• its elements are notvisible, therefore

• consequently you cannotmakereference to its elements, and

• its elements are noteditable or selectable

Color

• Click the button next to the layer you wish to modify, then select the color of the elements on the layer from the color palette.

Line type

• Click the command next to the layer you wish to modify, then

• Click the arrow next to the line type.

• Select the line type of the elements on the layer in the pull-down menu.

Line width

• Click the command next to the layer you wish to modify, then

• Type in the desired line width, or

• Click the arrow next to the line width and

• Select the line width of the elements on the layer in the pull-down menu.

2 See Chapter 3.3.4.on Managing layers and using properties for the use of layer color, line type, and line width properties.

3.3.4. Layer properties

In ARCHLine.XP^®layers have the following properties:

• Visibility: on and off status

• Background: unlock and lock

• Color

• Line type

• Line width

Layers on and off (Visibility)

By turning layers on and off you can select the layers the elements of which you display in the drawing windows. The elements of turned-on layers are visible and you can make reference to them.

Any time you can turn the layers on which have been turned off, then they become visible again.

• To turn layers on and off click the desired layer in the list, then

• Click the icon indicating the status of the layer next to Name field.

2 You can turn off layers easily by using the Layer off command in the shortcut menu of the drawing elements. Only the inactive layers can be turned off.

Locking and unlocking layers (Background)

By locking and unlocking layers you can define which layers shall be editable and selectable. You can lock layers containing elements that are not to be edited in a given planning process, these layers become background layers. The elements of locked layers are visible, you can make reference to them, but you cannot select or edit them.

• To unlock or lock a layer click the desired layer in the list, then

• Click the icon indicating the status of the layer next to Name field.

You can change the status of several layers at a time:

• With the Ctrl or Shift buttons select the desired layers from the list.

• Click the appropriate button in the list.

! The active layer is always turned on and unlocked.

When the layer is turned on and unlocked:

• its elements are visible

• you can make reference to its elements

• its elements are editable and selectable

When the layer is turned on and locked:

• its elements are visible

• you can make reference to its elements, but

• its elements are noteditable or selectable

When the layer is turned off:

• its elements are notvisible, therefore

• consequently you cannotmakereference to its elements, and

• its elements are noteditable or selectable

Color

• Click the button next to the layer you wish to modify, then select the color of the elements on the layer from the color palette.

Line type

• Click the command next to the layer you wish to modify, then

• Click the arrow next to the line type.

• Select the line type of the elements on the layer in the pull-down menu.

Line width

• Click the command next to the layer you wish to modify, then

• Type in the desired line width, or

• Click the arrow next to the line width and

• Select the line width of the elements on the layer in the pull-down menu.

2 See Chapter 3.3.4.on Managing layers and using properties for the use of layer color, line type, and line width properties.