LAYVPI

Quick Reference

See Also

Use Layers to Manage Complexity

Freezes selected layers in all layout viewports except the current viewport.

Access Methods

Button

Ribbon: Home tab

Layers panel

Isolate to Current ViewportNot available on the ribbon in the current workspace.

Menu: Format

Layer tools

Isolate Layer to Current ViewportNot available in menus in the current workspace

Summary

Isolates the layer of a selected object in the current viewport by freezing the layer in all but the current viewport. You can choose to isolate all layouts or only the current layout.

This command automates the process of using VP Freeze in the Layer Properties Manager. You select an object on each layer to be frozen in other layout viewports.

NoteLAYVPI works only when TILEMODE is set to 0 and when two or more paper space viewports are defined.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Current settings: Layouts= , Block nesting level=

Select objects on the layer to be isolated in viewport or [Settings/ Undo]: Select objects or enter an option

Select Objects on the Layer to be Isolated in Viewport

Selects an object whose layer you want to isolate in a viewport.

Settings

Displays the Viewports and Block Definition setting types. The setting you choose persists from session to session.

Layouts

Displays layout options for isolating layers.

All Layouts: In all layouts, isolates layers of selected objects in all but the current viewport
Current Layout: In the current layout, isolates layers of selected objects in all but the current viewport. This option persists from session to session.

Block Selection

Displays the Block Selection setting types, where you can freeze layers of selected objects.

Block: Isolates the layers of selected objects. If a selected object is nested in a block, the layer containing that block is isolated. If a selected object is nested in an xref, the layer of the object is isolated.
Entity: Isolates layers of selected objects even if they are nested in an xref or a block.
None: Isolates the layers of selected objects. If a block or an xref is selected, the layer containing that block or xref is isolated.