AutoCAD 2008 - Layers on the Dashboard

The dashboard now contains the functions previously seen on the Layer Properties toolbar and more. In addition to the layer settings flyout it allows access to Layer Filter groups which is handy. It a...

Robin Capper

17 Feb 2007 — 1 min read

Just one update to the AutoCAD 2008 Dashboard is a new component containing functions previously seen on the Layer Properties Toolbar. It adds Isolate/Un-isolate buttons and Layer States can be accessed and managed.

Opening an extended fly-out reveals controls for the new “Locked Layer Fade” feature. This makes it much easier to work with locked layers as a background as they can be faded to reduce “clutter” but still seen for visual or object snap reference. You can control the fade %’age via a slide or entering a typed value. Below this is quick access to Layer Filter Groups, complete with "invert option", without opening the full Layer Manager which is a real time saver.

The legacy Layer Properties Toolbar is still available if you prefer but the dashboard controls are a nice alternative.