Layer Filter Properties Dialog Box

Quick Reference

See Also

Work with Layers

Filters layers based on criteria you select.

Access Methods

Button

Ribbon: Home tab

Layers panel

Layer Properties Manager

Menu: Format

LayerNot available in menus in the current workspace

Toolbar: Layer

Command entry: layer (or 'layer for transparent use)

Summary

When a layer filter is selected in the tree view of the Layer Properties Manager, layers that match the filter criteria are displayed in the list view.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Filter Name

Provides a space to enter a name for the layer properties filter.

Show Example

Displays the examples of layer property filter definitions in Layer Filter Examples.

Filter Definition

Displays the properties of layers. You can use one or more properties to define the filter. For example, you can define a filter that displays all layers that are either red or blue and in use. To include more than one color, linetype, or lineweight, duplicate the filter on the next line and select a different setting.

Status: Click the In Use icon or the Not In Use icon.
Name: Use wild-card characters to filter layer names. For example, enter *mech* to include all layers with the letters mech in the name.

All the wild-card characters are listed in the table in Filter and Sort the List of Layers in the User's Guide.
On: Click the On or the Off icon.
Freeze: Click the Freeze or the Thaw icon.
Lock: Click the Lock or the Unlock icon.
Color: Click the [...] button to display the Select Color dialog box.
Linetype: Click the [...] button to display the Select Linetype dialog box.
Lineweight: Click the [...] button to display the Lineweight dialog box.
Transparency: Click the field to display the Layer Transparency dialog box.
Plot Style: Click the [...] button to display the Select Plot Style dialog box.
Plot: Click the Plot icon or the Do Not Plot icon.
VP Freeze: Click the Freeze icon or the Thaw icon.
New VP Freeze: Click the Freeze icon or the Thaw icon.
VP Color: Click the [...] button to display the Select Color dialog box.
VP Linetype: Click the [...] button to display the Select Linetype dialog box.
VP Lineweight: Click the [...] button to display the Lineweight dialog box.
VP Transparency: Click the field to display the Layer Transparency dialog box.
VP Plot Style: Click the [...] button to display the Select Plot Style dialog box.

Filter Preview

: Displays the results of the filter as you define it. The filter preview shows which layers will be displayed in the layer list in the Layer Properties Manager when you select this filter.

Layer Filter Examples

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