To Specify a Filter for Layer State

Use this procedure to specify a filter that includes layers based on the following layer states:

• In use/not in use
• On/off
• Frozen/thawed
• Locked/unlocked

A layer must meet all the specified filter criteria to be included. For example, if you select Off and Frozen for the filter, a layer that is turned off but is not frozen will not be included.

1. If necessary, open the Layer Properties Manager by clicking Home tabLayers panelLayer Properties.
2. In the left pane of the Layer Properties Manager, select a layer group that you want to create the new group under, right-click, and select New Property Filter.
3. Enter a name for Filter Name.
4. Specify the In use/not in use layer criteria for the filter:

   If you want to…	Then…
   include all the layers in the drawing that are in use	click in the Status field, and select .
   include all the layers in the drawing that are not in use	click in the Status field, and select .

5. Specify the On/Off layer state criteria for the filter:

   If you want to…	Then…
   include all the layers in the drawing that are turned on	click in the On field, and select .
   include all the layers in the drawing that are turned off	click in the On field, and select .

6. Specify the Freeze/Thaw layer state criteria for the filter:

   If you want to…	Then…
   include all the layers in the drawing that are thawed	click in the Freeze field, and select .
   include all the layers in the drawing that are frozen	click in the Freeze field, and select .

7. Specify the Locked/Unlocked layer state criteria for the filter:

   If you want to…	Then…
   include all the layers in the drawing that are unlocked	click in the Lock field, and select .
   include all the layers in the drawing that are locked	select Locked..

8. Click OK.