Using the layers

Graphical entities added manually to the picture (i.e. lines, polylines, text, dimension lines) can be sorted into layers.

Parameters of layer

Name

It is used for identification of the layer.

Colour

It specifies the colour that is assigned to all entities inserted in the layer.

Visibility

All entities inserted into one layer are visible or hidden.

Activity

All entities inserted into one layer are active or not.

Comment

The user may add a short comment to explain what the layer represents.

 

The procedure for adjustment of layer parameters
  1. Click button [Layersmanager] (image\Gro_Pict_gal_Layer_manager.gif) on toolbar Gallery picture editor toolbar.
  2. The Layers manager dialogue is opened on the screen.
  3. Set the parameters.
  4. Confirm with button [OK].

image\Dlg_Gro_Pict_gal_layer_manager.gif

The procedure for selection of layer for a particular entity.
  1. Select the entity or entities that should be inserted into one layer.
  2. In combo box with layers (image\Gro_Pict_gal_Layer.gif) on toolbar Gallery picture editor toolbar select the required new layer for the selected entities.

 

The number of layers in the Gallery item editor is fixed. That means that new layers cannot be added and no layers can be removed.