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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Isolate a layer in the CAD editor

CAD editor provides the ability to isolate a layer from multiple layers while editing your CAD file.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

  1. Select the CAD Editor tab.

  2. Navigate to Autocad Layers.

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Autocad layers and filter layers by layer type.
  1. Use the Filter layers option to filter and search for layers.

    When you have numerous layers in your CAD file, the filter option helps in sorting and working on a few selected layers at a time.

  2. Select a layer and select the Isolated icon (

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Isolate a layer icon. \).
  1. The preview shows the layer that was isolated.

    For example: polylines or polygons.

  2. Use the Select tool icon (

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Select tool icon.\) to select the isolated layer in the editor.
  1. Edit and make changes as required.

    Note: Blocks can’t be edited but attributes within a block can be edited.

Parent Topic:Configure CAD objects using the CAD Editor tab

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