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Freeze Specified Layers in a Layout Viewport
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To freeze or thaw layers in all viewports

  1. Click a layout tab.
  2. Click Format menu Layer.At the Command prompt, enter layer.
  3. In the Layer Properties Manager, select one or more layers to freeze or thaw.

    Hold down CTRL to select more than one layer. Hold down SHIFT to select a sequence of layers.

  4. In the Freeze column, click the icon to freeze or thaw.
 Toolbar: Layers 
 Command entry: LAYER