Drawing Layers

In Vertex, objects are drawn on layers, totaling 256, layers 0 to 255. The layers could be considered to be on top of each other in the way shown in the picture. Objects of different types are drawn on different layers. Each drawing may have several layers in use.

When you add, for example, a dimension to a drawing, it is automatically placed on a certain default layer. The layer will be active when you are adding a dimension. Only one layer may be active at a time when adding an object. This layer is called the work layer.

When you add basic geometry elements such as lines, texts and dimensions, you can select the layer to which you want to add the basic element, by changing the Layer property of the basic element.

Walls, windows, furnishings, etc. are objects, the 2D geometry of which consists of various lines and hatches. When you add an object, the lines and hatches are added to certain default layers. These layers are defined in the settings.

You can use layer visibility settings to sort out different information in the drawing for easier viewing. When you hide a certain layer, the objects added to that layer will no longer be visible in the drawing.

The grouping of objects on different layers is useful for example when printing a drawing, allowing you to select which drawing layers are printed.

Layer groups

You can use layer groups to turn objects on several layers visible at once while hiding the others. Layers belonging to layer groups are defined in the settings.

Setting Layers Visible
Hiding Layers
Layer Settings
Layer Group Settings