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Use Layers to Manage Complexity
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To freeze a layer by selecting an object on that layer

  1. Click Format menu Layer Tools Layer Freeze.At the Command prompt, enter layfrz.
  2. Select an object on the layer you want to freeze,.
  3. Press ENTER.

    The selected layer is frozen.

 Toolbar: Layers II 
 Command entry: LAYFRZ