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Controlling the Visibility of PDF Underlay Layers

You can specify the visibility of layers of a PDF Underlay that is referenced PDF in a drawing.

To control the visibility of layers of an attached PDF file:

  1. Click Format > PDF Layer (or type LayersPDF).
  2. In the graphics area, specify a PDF Underlay.

    In the dialog box, the PDF Underlay list displays the name of the PDF Underlay you specified. You can select a different, previously attached PDF file from this list.

  3. In the Layers list, activate the layers of the PDF file to display in the drawing.

    If the specified PDF Underlay is not organized by layers, the list is empty.

  4. Click OK.

Access

Command: LayersPDF

Menu: Format > PDF Layer

Ribbon: Insert > Reference > PDF Underlay Layer Manager

Related Topics

Attaching PDF Files as Underlays

Parent Topic

Using PDF Files as Underlays



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