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How to activate/deactivate layers in a viewport

Modified: 28 Apr 2024 Stabicad
Not version-specific
Stabicad

Problem:

You made a installation drawing with more than one discipline. You want to make layouts by discpline so there must be some layers off.

 

Solution:

  1. Open the layout.
  2. Activate the viewport by clicking in the viewport two times.
  3. Start the function from the palette: Stabitools -> Modify -> Layer manager.
  4. mark the layers you want to see and unmark the others. [OK]
  5. Deactivate the viewport by clicking outside the viweport or give the command PS (Paper Space).
  6. Repeat the steps 1 to 5 for othet viewports on other layouts.

 

Tip:

You can also use this viewports to design your installation. This is usefull when there are to many disciplines in the model drawing. When you lock the viewports you can work in the viewport without scaling it all the time when zooming in and out.

For locking the viewport use this steps:

  1. Click one time on the viewport, so it will be selected.
  2. Give right mouseclick and choose Lock Viewport
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