Layers Pane

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Layers Pane


 

Editor-Icon Layers Pane

 


 

Click Layers to open the Layers pane:

 

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Figure 1. View Tab Submenu. Layers

 

The Layers pane displays information about optional document layers that can be created using applications such as InDesign, AutoCAD and Visio. It appears as below:

 

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Figure 2. Layers Pane

 

Layers are displayed/hidden as required - for example when documents are available in multiple languages then the language associated with the layer selected will be displayed. Please note that it is not possible to create layers using PDF-XChange Editor. A lit lightbulb means the associated layer is displayed. The layers toolbar can be used to access the following options:

 

Click Options to view the options for layers:

Click List Layers for All Pages to view a list of all layers within the active document.

Click List Layers for Visible Pages to view a list of all layers within pages currently visible.

Click Reset to Initial Visibility to revert the document to its initial visibility settings.

Click Apply Layers Overrides to display all layers, including those not listed in the layers pane.

Click Expand All to expand all expandable elements of the layer's tree.

Click Collapse All to collapse all collapsible elements of the layer's tree.

Click Rename to rename the layer currently selected.

Click Properties to view/edit the properties of the layer currently selected.

Click Rename to rename the layer currently selected.

Click Properties to view/edit the properties of the layer currently selected.