Staying within the Default Settings dialog, expand the Camera Tools category, select each camera tool, either all at once, or one-by-one, then click Edit.For example, don't link the "Working Layer Set," which is connected to the "Working Plan View," to any other type of view listed in this section. We don't recommend using the same layer set between a saved plan view and a different type of view. The layer set specified as the Active Layer Set For Current View cannot be deleted. Click the Rename button to rename a layer set and the Delete button to delete layer sets.Click the Copy button to open the New Layer Set dialog and create a new layer set based on a copy of the currently selected layer set.Īgain, once a name is specified and you click OK, the Layer Display Options dialog will open for the newly created layer set allowing you to specify your desired layer settings.
Once a name is specified and you click OK, the Layer Display Options dialog will open for the newly created layer set allowing you to specify your desired layer settings. If you try to give the new layer set a name that already belongs to a layer set in the current plan, the program will ask you to choose a new name. Click the New button to open the New Layer Set dialog and create a new layer set.Layer settings such as line style, line color, line weight, text style, whether or not a layer is locked, and if a layer is displayed for the layer set can be specified here. To customize layer properties for an existing layer set, select the name of the layer set to highlight it, then click Define to open the Layer Display Options dialog.Here, you can scroll through the list of the various layer sets that are setup in the plan and make modifications. Open the plan in which you would like to manage layer sets, or open a New Plan, and then navigate to Tools> Layer Settings> Layer Set Management.Managing and linking layer sets to saved plan views Please view our resources on saved plan views to learn more. Understanding how saved plan views function and how they are associated with layer sets, as well other defaults, is fundamental in establishing a productive workflow. You can learn more about layer sets in the sections below: Display settings for specific drawing tasks.Display settings for different types of views.You could access your Layer Display Options and browse the dozens of layers in the list, turning off each unneeded layer for the view you're in or, you could simply switch to the Electrical Saved Plan View which could be associated with an Electrical Layer Set that has all of your preferred display settings already setup to your liking.Ĭhief Architect template plan files include a number of saved plan views and layer sets created for a variety of purposes, including: If you're editing your electrical plan, for example, your job will be easier if unrelated objects such as roof planes and ceiling framing are not in the way. Additionally, layer sets are connected to saved plan views, which allow you to change a variety of options in the program with a single click. Rather than turning on and off layers one by one, layer sets allow you to quickly switch between one collection of layer attributes and another. Layer sets can be thought of as a stack of transparency sheets gathered together for a particular purpose that can be quickly applied to your drawing. Working with layers is advantageous because they allow you to design a single file that includes everything needed for your working drawings, while avoiding the frustration of having to constantly change layer properties when switching between views. In Chief Architect, nearly all objects in the program are placed onto layers that have different attributes, of which can be modified. What are layer sets and how are they used in Chief Architect? The information in this article applies to: