Using Layers
Layers help you group objects into categories which can
then be hidden or locked as needed.
For example, all plants could be placed into a single
layer, which could then be hidden to make it easier to adjust other areas of the
design.
Layers can also help you create and present multiple
versions of your design ideas. For example, all objects for one proposed
landscape layout could be placed in one layer, while an alternate layout could
be placed in another. When presenting your designs to others, you can simply
show and hide the appropriate layers.
When using multiple layers, be aware of which layer is
currently selected, because that is the layer that new objects will be added to.
For example, if you have a layer selected called “Plants”, and you add a new
Accessory object to your design, then the accessory will be added to the Plants
layer, which is probably not what you intended.
The layer tools are shown below:

To edit layers, click the Edit Layers button. The
following dialog will appear:

Layer Displays all of
the layers currently in your landscape design. Click on the name of any layer to
rename it.
Click the Layer header bar to
sort by layer name.
Hide Hides all objects
in the layer.
Click the Hide header bar to sort
by visibility.
Lock Locks all objects
in the layer.
Click the Lock header bar to sort
by locked state.
Add Layer Adds a new
layer to your design. To rename the new layer, click the layer name and enter
the desired name.
Delete Layer Deletes
the currently selected layer.
Show All Shows all of
the layers in your design.
Hide All Hides all of
the layers in your design.
Lock All Disables
selection and modification of objects in all layers.
Unlock All Click the
Unlock All button to enable selection and modification of objects in all
layers.
Disable (lock and gray)
objects outside the current layer Enables editing only of those objects
which are inside the current layer. All other objects will be locked and shown
in gray.
OK Click to accept
your changes.
Cancel Click to cancel
your changes. Important: Any changes will be lost.
To show or hide objects in a layer:
1.
Click the Current Layer listbox and select the desired layer.
2.
Click the Layer Menu button.
3.
Click the Hide objects in this layer option to turn off or
on the visibility of the layer.

To lock or unlock objects in a layer:
1.
Click the Current Layer listbox and select the desired layer.
2.
Click the Layer Menu button.
3.
Click the Lock objects in this layer option to cause all of
the objects within the layer to become selectable or unselectable.

To select the objects in a layer:
1.
Click the Current Layer listbox and select the desired layer.
2.
Click the Layer Menu button.
3.
Click the Select objects in this layer option.

To move objects to the current layer:
1.
Click the object you wish to move to the current layer. To select more than one
object, hold the Shift key while clicking on additional objects.
2.
Click the Layer Menu button.
3.
Click Move selected objects to this layer. Note: If the
selected objects are already in the current layer, then this option will be
disabled.
To move objects to a layer other than the current
one:
1.
Click the object you wish to move to another layer. To select more than one
object, hold the Shift key while clicking on additional objects.
2.
Click Edit, Move to Layer, and click the name of the
layer you would like to move the objects to.
To determine which layer an object is in:
1.
Select the object by clicking it.
2.
Click Edit and Move to Layer. The object's current
layer will have a checkmark next to it.

3.
Press Esc or click anywhere else to cancel the menu.
Tips:
•
Objects can also be hidden or locked by type instead of by layer. For
details, see Showing and Hiding
Objects.
• New
objects cannot be added to a layer that is locked or hidden.
•
Objects that reside in hidden or locked layers cannot be selected,
edited, or deleted.
See also:
Showing and Hiding
Objects Selecting Objects Editing Objects Undoing and Redoing Changes
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