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layers list - switchable

Anonymous
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As there is no dockable (permanent) layers palete, I want to switch layers on/off using layer selector on Info Box (click "eye" icon...) I know, autocad again.

But it makes sense to me: I see an unwanted object. Want to turn it's layer off. Don't know what layer it's on. Select it, go to layer button, on the roll down list poke the eye
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Barry Kelly
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jonaszluszpinski wrote:
But it makes sense to me: I see an unwanted object. Want to turn it's layer off. Don't know what layer it's on. Select it, ...
Just turn on the 'Quick Layers' palette (ALT+Q is the default shortcut).
Select the object and turn off its layer.
Also allows you to do other things - turn off all other layers and invert current layers.
The same can be done with locking/unlocking layers.

Barry.
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Anonymous
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Barry wrote:
jonaszluszpinski wrote:
But it makes sense to me: I see an unwanted object. Want to turn it's layer off. Don't know what layer it's on. Select it, ...
Just turn on the 'Quick Layers' palette (ALT+Q is the default shortcut).
Select the object and turn off its layer.
Also allows you to do other things - turn off all other layers and invert current layers.
The same can be done with locking/unlocking layers.

Barry.
… and the best thing is you can then "Undo" (on the Quick Layers palette, not CMD-Z) to go back to your previous layer state(s)
David Maudlin
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jonaszluszpinski wrote:
I see an unwanted object. Want to turn it's layer off. Don't know what layer it's on.
With the element selected, right-click, in the context menu go to Layers > Hide Layer.

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