Setting design layer properties

Command

Path

View bar

Shortcut

Organization

Tools

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       Ctrl+Shift+O (Windows)

       Cmd+Shift+O (Mac)

Once created, the design layers display on the Design Layers tab of the Organization dialog box, where various properties can be set and edited.

To edit design layers:

1.      Select the command or click the View bar button.

The Organization dialog box opens.

2.Select the Design Layers tab.

A list of the current layers in the drawing displays in their stacking order. Depending on which view option is selected at the top of the dialog box, either details or visibilities of the design layers display. Stacking order, drawing area visibility, and active layer can be changed in Details view. The visibility of layers in viewports and in saved views can be changed in Visibilities view.

In the Vectorworks Architect product, Details view includes the stories and story levels for each layer that is associated with a story level.

Layers that are imported from another file with layer import referencing display in italics. Position the cursor over the layer name to display a screen tip with the full layer name and the source file name.

3.To change other layer properties, select one or more layers and click Edit to open the Edit Design Layers dialog box.

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Concept: Layers overview

Setting the design layer opacity

Setting the design layer transfer mode

Creating Renderworks backgrounds

Setting the design layer color

Setting up the building structure with stories

Wall display with design layer cut plane enabled

 

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