Creating Layers

When a new drawing is created, it automatically contains an empty design layer entitled “Design Layer-1.” Add design layers to the drawing as needed to organize it. Add sheet layers as needed for presentation. Create new design layers and sheet layers, or import them (and optionally, the objects they contain) from other current version VectorWorks files or from standard files. In VectorWorks Design Series, create a design layer viewport to reference design layers in other files without importing them.

 

To create a new layer:

1.	Select Tools > Organization. Alternatively, click the Layers button on the View bar.

The Organization dialog box opens.

2.	Select the Design Layers or Sheet Layers tab and click New.

The New Design Layer or New Sheet Layer dialog box opens. Create a new layer, or import a layer and its properties from standard or existing VectorWorks files.

 

Parameter	Description
Create a New Design Layer or Create New Sheet Layer	Creates a new design or sheet layer; enter a layer Name
Import Design Layers or Import Sheet Layer	Imports layers and their attributes from standard files or existing files. Files located in the Standards folder, as well as existing files selected previously, are displayed in the list. Select a file; included layers are listed beneath. Select the desired layer(s). For more information about standards, see Creating Classes and Layers from Standards.
Choose	Click Choose to select a file for layer import. Files must be in the current version.
Import Layer Objects (design layer only)	In addition to importing the design layer structure and attributes, imports the contents of the layers; if a file has become corrupted, this is a possible way of recovering its data. If there is a naming conflict with pre-existing symbols or pre-existing layers in the current document, rename the symbols or layers.
Creation Options
Saved View Visibility (design layer only)	Sets the visibility of the new design layer in saved views (when saved views exist in the drawing)
Viewport Visibility (design layer only)	Sets the visibility of the new design layer in viewports (when viewports exist in the drawing)
Edit Properties After Creation	Immediately after creation, opens the Edit Design Layers or Edit Sheet Layers dialog box to set the properties of the new layer(s); see Setting Design Layer Properties or Setting Sheet Layer Properties

To select multiple layers from the import list, hold down the Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Macintosh) key while you click.

If a layer name in the current file matches an imported layer name, that layer is not included in the list.

3.	Click OK to create the new design or sheet layer(s).

The layers display in the layer list in the Organization dialog box, and also in the layers list on the View bar.