Understanding Layers and View Filters

Layers enable you to separate different types of data, and group related types of data, in the same way that transparent overlays in drawings used to.

View filters let you set the visibility of each data type and layer to control what is displayed in graphic views, helping you reduce and simplify what you see. View filters can be customized for each kind of view so that only the useful types of data are shown in each view.

With view filters, you can also set the selectability of data types and layers. For example, if you have a layer containing just background reference data that you will always need to see, but never need to use, simply make it unselectable.

Layers and view filters serve unique purposes, but work powerfully in conjunction with each other. Once you have set up layers and view filters, you can save them in project templates, making them ready to use each time you start a new project.