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Group together layers for a purpose. You can assign any layers and define their stack (redraw) order. The system allows you to assign layer groups to each number hot key, starting with 1 (the 0 key represents layer set 10). You can create more than 10 layer groups but only 10 can be assigned as hot keys. This is an excellent feature for quickly references sets of layers.
l This Guide assumes that you have already imported data into the workspace (see AutoLoad...).
l To Assign Layer Groups, goto menu item: Setup | Layer Groups...
l The Layer Groups list box shows you the names of each layer group, and what ID or number key they are assigned to. If no layer sets exist, the system displays only an empty, default LyrGroup 1. Only layer groups will appear in the list. (If layer groups have already been created the first available number appears.) The name of the highlighted layer group appears in Name text box.
l Type the desired layer group name in the Name text box, or use the default name.
l Click the 'Add' button under the Layers list box. This opens the Layer Selection box.
l Choose a layer that you wish to assign to this layer group, and click OK. The name of the layer now appears in the Layers list box. When you turn ON your layer group later, the last layer in sequence will automatically be the active layer.
l Check the option 'Draw Ordered', to draw layers in a sequenced order from the first layer, down to the last layer of the list. To change the sequence of the layers in a group, select any layer, and use the down or up arrows to change the layer order.
l Repeat the process until you have assigned all desired layers to the group, and their sequence.
l If you wish to delete a layer group, select the layer group name in the Layer Group list, and click the 'Delete Group' button.
l Click the OK button when you are finished. You may turn ON any desired layer group by pressing 'Ctrl' + its associated number key on your keyboard.
You may go back into the Layer Groups dialog box and add more user layer groups, or modify existing ones. After you have created layer groups for a particular design, that information is saved in your workspace so that the sets are accessible for future use.