Chapter 1
User Interface
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Setting Favorite Layers
You can assign shortcuts for up to ten layers using the
Favorite layers
tab.
These shortcuts can then be used to make a layer active. The active layer is
the layer where any new elements will be placed, or where any deletions
will be made.
Complete the following steps to assign shortcut numbers to layers:
1.
Click on the
Favorite layers
tab.
2.
Select the desired layer from the drop-down list beside each layer
number. For example, you may wish to assign
Layer 2
to the
Copper Bottom
layer.
3.
Click
OK
.
To make a layer active, press <Ctrl-Alt-
layer number
> on your keyboard.
The layer becomes active and is highlighted in the
Layers
tab of the
Design
Toolbox
.
In the above example, pressing <Ctrl-Alt-2> on your keyboard makes the
Copper Bottom
layer active.
