Define (optimal) layer order

Command:	Define layer order
Menu path:	Tools > Layer Management > Define layer order
Icon:
Functional description:	Allows user to define the default order of layers for the current drawing.

Define layer order command opens Layer Draw Order window used to define the default order of layers on the drawing level.

Purpose:
Infrastructure elements will be  arranged based on the default layout upon running: Layer Management > Optimal layer order command.

Window: Layer Draw Order

List of layers

The window displays the list of all layers of the current drawing.
The list is divided into columns:

• - Used
  The indicator showing whether there are objects on the layer or not.
  Checked layers have objects on them, empty ones are not checked.
• Layer Name
  Name of the layer
• - On
  Information whether the layer is visible or not.
• - Freeze
  Information whether the layer is frozen or not.
• - Lock
  Information whether the layer is locked or not.
• Count
  Information about the number of objects on the layer
• Description
  Short description of the layer

Buttons

Buttons on the right are used to change the position of the selected layer within the list.

• - moves to the top of the list
• - moves one place up
• - moves one place down
• - moves to the bottom of the list

Procedure:
Layers are arranged by first selecting the layer (it becomes marked with blue background color) and then moving it to the desired location within the list using the above buttons. By means of SHIFT or CTRL keys multiple items can be selected at once (in standard manner).

Additionally, these buttons are at the bottom of the page:

• Reset - (returns layers to the system default order, defined in System Settings)
• Save - (saves changes)
• Close - (closes Layer Draw Order window)