To Work with the Layer List in the Layers Palette

Sort the layer list by name or by a property setting. Reduce the number of layers listed by using search. Create and manage layer groups.

1. Click Format menu > Layers.

Sort the Layer List

• In the Layers palette, click any column heading.

Change the Column Display

• Using the column label, drag a column to a new place in the column order.
• Right-click on any column label, and select which columns to display or hide.

Filter Layers by Name Search

1. In the Layers palette, click in the Search for Layer box.
2. Enter a string of characters, including wild-card characters.

   For example, if you want to list all the layers that include the letters mech in their names, enter *mech*.

The following wildcards are available:

Character	Definition
* (asterisk)	Matches any string and can be used anywhere in the search string
? (question mark)	Matches any single character; for example, ?BC matches ABC, 3BC, and so on

Note: To list all the layers again, clear the Search for Layer box.

Create a Layer Group Based on Layer Properties

1. In the Layers palette, click New Dynamic Layer Group.
2. In the New Dynamic Group dialog, enter a name for the group.
3. Specify the rules as follows:
   • To group by Name, select Name, the match criteria, and enter the match value.
   • To group by property, select the property and the property state.
   • To group using logical AND rules, click .
   • To group using logical OR rules, click

In this example, the dynamic layer group includes:

• Layers that start with "mech" AND are red

  OR

• Layers that start with "mech" AND are locked AND are white

Create a Layer Group by Selecting Layers

1. In the Layers palette, click New Layer Group.
2. Enter a name for the layer group.
3. Drag the layers from the layer list to the layer group.

Note: Layers are listed in both the groups they belong to and the full layer list.

Remove a Layer From a Layer Group

• Right-click the layer that you want to remove, and click Remove from Group.

Remove a Layer Group

• In the Layers palette, right-click a layer group and click Delete Group.

Display Layer Groups

1. In the Layers palette, click Display Settings.
2. Select from the available group display options.