About layer tools

Important: Layer names have been updated to map more closely with industry terms. This change does not affect legacy files. You may see new names, legacy names, or a combination of the two as you work with the product.

Layer tools provide the means to manage layer display, layer sets, visibility and locking, and the board layer stack.

Display Layers

The Display Layers panel is an integrated part of the 2D PCB and Library editor contextual environments. By default it is docked to the left and collapsed.

Hover over the Display Layers title bar to access the More (vertical ellipsis) menu where you can change the panel docking.

Use the Display Layers command to control the board layer visibility, layer color, and texture.

Flip Board

Flip Board provides a way to look at the opposite side of the board, just as if you were holding it in your hand and turned it over.

Toggle Single Layer View

Changes the display to grayscale for all layers except the one on which you are routing.

Layer Stack Manager

Defines the layer stack order, materials, via types, and more.