Getting Started with Deswik.CAD > Layer Control window
Layer tree
Deswik.CAD uses a hierarchical layer structure to organize layers.
The layer tree (i.e. layer structure) is displayed within the Layer Control window. It is a good idea to carefully structure any data used within a project using layers so that it can be easily found later. You can quickly change the visibility of the data grouped under layers by selecting or clearing the checkboxes to the left of the layer names in the layer tree. Careful consideration should be given to the names of layers to aid you in finding data quickly and efficiently. See the Layer command for more information on how to add, delete and manipulate layers.
Deswik.CAD differs from other CAD systems in that it uses a hierarchical layer structure instead of a list , meaning the layer tree is comprised of ‘parent’ layers and ‘children’ layers. This structure affords considerable power in the ability to group similar layers together and then toggle their visibility on and off, allowing you to quickly and easily isolate entities (contained on the different layers) in the Model Space.
To help you identify the type of entities (or settings) that may exist on a layer, Deswik.CAD will display an i con to the left the layer name.
ICON
DESCRIPTION
A layer containing entities imported from another Deswik.CAD project. A layer created within Deswik.CAD project OR a layer with entities imported from a file type that is supported by Deswik.CAD but does not have icons for e.g. Minex, MineScape, Minesight. External reference layers. A layer containing a layout in ‘paper space’. A layer containing a viewport (usually a ‘child’ layer of a layout layer). A layer containing a viewport grid (usually a ‘child’ layer of a viewport layer). A layer containing a scale entity (usually a ‘child’ layer of a viewport layer). A layer containing a north arrow entity (usually a ‘child’ layer of a viewport layer). A layer containing annotation settings; this layer will always be a ‘child’ layer to a ‘parent’ layer. The ‘parent’ layer is the layer being annotated. A layer containing an Unfolded Section. A layer containing a Plane Definition. A layer containing entities imported from a Surpac file type. A layer containing entities imported from a Datamine file type. A layer containing entities imported from an XPAC file type. A layer containing entities imported from a Vulcan file t ype.
