topic Re: how can I lock the reference layer? thanx in Project data & BIM https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/how-can-I-lock-the-reference-layer-thanx/m-p/169856#M7859 Turn on the 'Arrange Elements' toolbar. There is a button on there that locks whatever you have selected. The same function is found in the menus under 'Edit'&gt;'Locking'. <BR /> <BR /> You could even lock the layer that the reference is on. Click the little padlock next to the layer name in the layer settings dialog box. <BR /> <BR /> If you were using trace and reference you wouldn't have to lock anything as it is designed not to be selectable! <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_biggrin.gif" style="display : inline;" /> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:14:02 GMT Anonymous 2010-07-09T12:14:02Z how can I lock the reference layer? thanx https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/how-can-I-lock-the-reference-layer-thanx/m-p/169855#M7858 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>that it wont move</T></DIV> Tue, 30 May 2023 10:45:50 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/how-can-I-lock-the-reference-layer-thanx/m-p/169855#M7858 Anonymous 2023-05-30T10:45:50Z Re: how can I lock the reference layer? thanx https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/how-can-I-lock-the-reference-layer-thanx/m-p/169856#M7859 Turn on the 'Arrange Elements' toolbar. There is a button on there that locks whatever you have selected. The same function is found in the menus under 'Edit'&gt;'Locking'. <BR /> <BR /> You could even lock the layer that the reference is on. Click the little padlock next to the layer name in the layer settings dialog box. <BR /> <BR /> If you were using trace and reference you wouldn't have to lock anything as it is designed not to be selectable! <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_biggrin.gif" style="display : inline;" /> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:14:02 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/how-can-I-lock-the-reference-layer-thanx/m-p/169856#M7859 Anonymous 2010-07-09T12:14:02Z Re: how can I lock the reference layer? thanx https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/how-can-I-lock-the-reference-layer-thanx/m-p/169857#M7860 I have shortcut keys to be able to quickly lock and unlock elements while working. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:26:53 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Project-data-BIM/how-can-I-lock-the-reference-layer-thanx/m-p/169857#M7860 Erika Epstein 2010-07-09T13:26:53Z