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Isolating Layers

Use the IsolateLayer command to isolate Layers. Layer isolation means that you either hide or lock and fade all Layers except those you specify in the graphics area.

Isolating layers impacts visibility in the Model and all Viewports on Sheets.

You can also isolate Layers in a single Viewport, which freezes all Layers except the isolated ones in the active Viewport.

To reverse the Layer isolation, use the UnisolateLayer command.

To isolate Layers by hiding all others:

  1. Click Format > Layer Tools > Isolate Layer (or type IsolateLayer).
  2. Specify the Settings option.
  3. Specify the Off option.

    This lets you decide whether to hide all Layers except the specified ones in all Viewports or to freeze all Layers except the specified ones with the next option.

  4. Specify the Off option.

    This option hides all but the specified Layers in the Model and in all Viewports.

  5. In the graphics area, specify entities to isolate and press Enter.

    Only those Layers matching the selected entities remain visible in the Model and in all Viewports on all Sheets.

To isolate Layers by locking and fading all others:

  1. Click Format > Layer Tools > Isolate Layer (or type IsolateLayer).
  2. Specify the Settings option.
  3. Specify the Lock and fade option.
  4. Specify a fade value between 0 and 90% where 0% means no fading. Default: 50%.
  5. In the graphics area, select the entities to isolate and press Enter.

    All Layers are locked and faded in the Model and on all Viewports on Sheets except the Layers matching the selected entities.

To isolate Layers in a single Viewport on a Sheet:

  1. Select a Sheet tab.
  2. Type ModelMode to switch to Model workspace.
  3. Select a Viewport.
  4. Click Format > Layer Tools > Isolate Layer (or type IsolateLayer).
  5. Specify the Settings option.
  6. Specify the Off option.

    This lets you decide whether to hide all Layers except the specified ones in all Viewports or to freeze all Layers except the specified ones with the next option.

  7. Specify the VPFreeze option.
  8. In the graphics area, select the entities you want to isolate and press Enter.

    All Layers are frozen in the active Viewport except the Layers matching the selected entities. Layer visibility is unaffected in other Viewports.

Note: Your settings persist until you change them with the Settings option.

Access

Command: IsolateLayer

Menu: Format > Layer Tools > Isolate Layer

Related Topics

Restoring Layers after Isolating

Managing Layers

Parent Topic

Layer Tools



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