4.3.6 Tools

Layers Tools are found in the submenu initiated with the Layers button on the Tools tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function. of the Ribbonbar.

The Layer Manager command in the sub-menu activates the Layer Manager in the Sidebar (the Layers tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function.) if it has been closed or switches to that tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function. in the Sidebar if it is not currently active. See Layers or more information.

Identify Layers allows for selection of an object to determine the Layer on which it resides. Select an object and then right-click to end the command. Visual will highlight the Layer in the Layer Manager. If objects on multiple Layers are selected, Visual will identify all Layers.

Isolate Layers allows for the selection of a on object, and the Layer on which it resides will be left Visible while all other Layers will be made Invisible. Unisolate Layers makes all Layers Visible.

Deactivate Layers allows for selection of an object, and the Layer on which the object resides will be made Inactive. "Inactive" in this context is a coupling of both the Inactive Calculation State and being Invisible.

Purge Empty Layers removes all Layers that have no associated objects. This is particularly useful after a CAD An acronym for Computer Aided Design, this term generally refers to graphical software used for drafting and solid modeling. Most commonly used in Visual to refer to imported or exported DWG and DXF files. Import to allow for more clarity since CAD An acronym for Computer Aided Design, this term generally refers to graphical software used for drafting and solid modeling. Most commonly used in Visual to refer to imported or exported DWG and DXF files. software add-ins can be elaborate. This operation cannot be undone, so Visual displays a warning message as a reminder.