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For each new layer that you create, the display, editing, and printing and exporting properties are enabled by default. You can change these properties at any time. You can also turn a local layer into a master layer, or a master layer into a local layer. For information about master layers, see Creating layers.
The icons to the left of a layer’s name let you change the layer’s properties.
Showing and hiding layers
You can choose to show or hide layers in a drawing. Hiding a layer lets you identify and edit the objects on other layers. It also reduces the time required for your drawing to refresh when you edit it.
Printing and exporting layers
You can set printing and exporting properties for a layer to control whether a layer is displayed in the printed or exported drawing. Note that hidden layers are displayed in the final output if the printing and exporting properties are enabled. The Document grid layer cannot be printed or exported.
Setting a layer’s editing properties
You can allow editing of the objects on all layers or restrict editing so that you can only edit objects on the active layer. You can also lock a layer to prevent accidental changes to the objects it contains. When you lock a layer, you cannot select or edit the objects on that layer.
Renaming layers
You can rename layers to indicate their contents, their position in the stacking order, or their relationship with other layers.
Using layer color to view objects
You can change the layer color so that objects on the layer are displayed with the layer color when you use Wireframe view. For example, if you place various components of an architectural plan (plumbing, electrical, structural) on separate layers, you can use layer color to quickly identify to which component the objects belong. For more information about Wireframe view, see Choosing viewing modes.
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If the Object manager docker is not open, click Object  Object manager. |
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If the Object manager docker is not open, click Object Object manager. |
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Click the Show or hide icon  beside the layer name. |
Objects on a hidden layer are displayed in the printed or exported drawing unless the layer’s printing and exporting properties are disabled. For more information, see To enable or disable printing and exporting of a layer.
You can also show or hide a layer by right-clicking the layer in the Object manager docker and then clicking Visible.
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If the Object manager docker is not open, click Object Object manager. |
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Click the Enable or disable printing and exporting icon  beside the layer name. |
Disabling the printing and exporting of a layer prevents its contents from appearing in the printed or exported drawing, or in full-screen previews.For information about full-screen previews, see Previewing drawings.
You can also enable or disable the printing and exporting of a layer by right-clicking the layer in the Object manager docker and clicking Printable.
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If the Object manager docker is not open, click Object Object manager. |
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In the Object manager docker, click the name of the layer that you want to edit. |
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Click the Lock or unlock icon  beside the layer name.
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If you disable editing across layers, you can work only on the active layer and the Desktop layer. You cannot select or edit objects on inactive layers. For example, if you use the Pick tool to marquee-select multiple objects on the drawing page, only the objects on the active layer are selected.
You cannot lock or unlock the Document grid layer.
You can also allow editing on all layers by clicking the Edit across layers button 
in the Object manager docker. Editing across layers is enabled when the button appears pressed. Clicking the button again restricts editing to the active layer.
You can also lock or unlock a layer by right-clicking the layer in the Object manager docker and then clicking Editable.
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If the Object manager docker is not open, click Object Object manager. |
Layer names may not be preserved when you save a CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 file to a previous version.
You can also rename a layer by clicking the layer name twice and typing a new name.
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In the Object manager docker, double-click the color swatch that appears to the left of the layer name, and choose a color. |
You can also choose to display only the objects on a specific layer in Wireframe view by right-clicking the layer name, choosing Properties, and enabling the Override full color view check box in the layer properties dialog box.
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, and click Edit across layers.