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Select Active Layer Tool

What it Does​

Chooses the layer that new items go onto. A layer is like a sheet of tracing paper that holds part of your drawing. Every new point, line or curve you draw is added to the active layer.

Use this before you start drawing something new, so it lands on the layer you want.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by clicking the Select Active Layer icon
  2. Select the layer you want to make active. It turns green
  3. Select Switch to keep your choice, or Cancel to leave without changing it

The Continue button stays disabled until you select a layer. After you select a layer, it changes to Switch.

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The active layer is shown in green in the layer list, and its name appears at the top of the toolbox. A hidden layer shows in orange. If the active layer is hidden, it shows in red. See Layer Visibility.

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This list includes grading layers and pro-number layers, so you can make one of them active.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the change of active layer is remembered.