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Freezing Layers

When a Layer is frozen, it is protected and invisible.

To unfreeze a Layer, use the ThawLayers command.

To freeze a Layer:

  1. Click Format > Layer Tools > Freeze Layer (or type FreezeLayer).
  2. Select a drawing entity on the Layer you want to freeze or specify an option:
    • Settings: Specify what to use in Sheet viewports:
      • Vtfrozen: Freezes the specified Layer in the current viewport only.
      • Frozen: Freezes the specified Layer in all viewports.
    • Undo: Cancels the previous FreezeLayer command.

    The Layer you specify becomes protected with all entities invisible.

  3. Press Enter.

  You cannot freeze the active Layer.

Access

Command: FreezeLayer

Menu: Format > Layer Tools > Freeze Layer

Related Topics

Thaw All Layers

Layer Tools

Managing Layers



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