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Filter and Sort the List of Layers
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To filter the display of layer names by selecting layers

  1. On the Layers toolbar, click Layer Properties Manager.
  2. In the Layer Properties Manager, click the New Group Filter button.

    A new layer group filter named GROUP FILTER1 is created in the tree view.

  3. Enter a name for the filter.
  4. In the tree view, click All or one of the other nodes to display layers in the list view.
  5. In the list view, select the layers you want to add to the filter, and drag them to the filter name in the tree view.
  6. Click Apply to save your changes, or click OK to save and close.
 Toolbar: Layers 
 Command entry: LAYER
 Dashboard: Layers panel