Defining the layer selection on the Format toolbar

Defining the layer on which to design

When you activate a tool, you can quickly select a layer on the Format toolbar and make it current.

The selection in this list box is based on the tool you activated. You can expand or reduce this selection. You can assign up to 40 layers to a tool.

To define the selection of layers on the Format toolbar

1. Activate the tool whose selection you want to change (e.g., Line).
2. Click Select, Set Layers (How).
   

   Activate Select, Set Layers in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Format

   • Keyboard: Ctrl+4

   • Toolbar: Format
3. Select the Select Layer/Visibility tab.
4. Select the List layers assigned to currently selected menu option in the List box contents area.

   The layers assigned to the active tool are listed in the area on the left.

5. Do the following:
   • To remove a layer: click the layer you want to remove with the right mouse button. On the shortcut menu, click Remove Layer.
   • To add a layer: use the right mouse button to click in the area where the layers are displayed. On the shortcut menu, click Insert Layer and select the layers you want to add. You can assign up to 40 layers to a tool.