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Filter and Sort the List of Layers
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To quickly filter the display of layers by name

  1. Click Format menu Layer.At the Command prompt, enter layer.
  2. In the Layer Properties Manager, click in Search for Layer below the tree view.
  3. (Optional) To limit your search, select a layer filter in the tree view.
  4. Enter a string of characters, including wild-card characters.

    The list view displays all layers whose names match the string. For example, if you enter *mech*, all layers with the letters mech in their names are displayed.

    This quick filter is discarded when the Layer Properties Manager closes.

 Toolbar: Layers 
 Command entry: LAYER
 Dashboard: Layers panel