Layer Combinations

Layer Combinations are named sets of layers with varying statuses. Use these combinations to hide or lock layers that you don’t need to see or edit in a view.

Each view is saved with a particular Layer Combination.

MEP Designer  comes with a default set of Layer Combinations, listed on the left panel of Layer Settings. You can modify these and create new ones.

A given layer can have different statuses in different Layer Combinations. To check this, select any layer and see its status in each Layer Combination.


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Note: You can customize the order of the columns to best fit your workflow.

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Apply Layer Combination to current view

Do one of the following:

  • Use the Layer Combination pop-up control from the Quick Options Bar at the bottom of the model window.

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  • Open the Layer Settings Dialog Box. Select a layer combination from the list in the left panel, then click OK
  • Go to Document > Layers and click a listed layer combination.
  • In View Settings, switch the Layer Combination.

Edit Layer Combination

Do one of the following:

  1. Select Layers to edit.
  2. Change their status in any Layer Combination, using the Layer Combination's icons.

OR:

  1. From the list on the left: Select one or more Layer Combinations to edit
  2. From the Layers list on the right: Select one or more Layers
  3. As needed, change status of individual layers on the right (show or hide, lock, etc.)
  4. Click Update.

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Create new Layer Combination

  1. In Layer Settings: Click New at the bottom of the Layer Combination list.
  2. Enter a name.

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  3. In the Layers list, select layers and change their status as needed.
  4. Click Update to apply these modifications to the new Layer Combination.