The Stack Layers command provides a one-step way to view multiple design layers with a unified 3D coordinate system. 3D objects in the active layer can be added and edited, and even snapped to objects in other layers as necessary. Use this command to get a quick look at the entire model, or to align objects across layers, without having to create a viewport or use layer links.
In a stacked view, VectorWorks aligns all visible design layers in the drawing file with the active layer, and displays them using the active layer’s scale and render mode. The active layer is on the ground plane; other layers are above or below depending on their Layer Z relationship to the active layer.
The active layer’s layer options setting determines whether other layers can be rendered and snapped to. For rendering, select
Show Others or
Gray Others. For both rendering and snapping, select
Show/Snap Others or
Gray/Snap Others. (Since only objects in the active layer can be selected,
Show/Snap/Modify Others is not available.)