Working with layers.

You can use layers to organize related objects in the document. For example, when you're planning a house, you may assign all electrical system to one layer, water-supply system to another, etc.

ConceptDraw supports working with up to 9 layers, one of which is active. To specify the active layer, choose it in the boxáá on the toolbar.

Each layer has a number of properties, which can be changed in the Layer Properties dialog under the View menu (View/LayerProperties).

-Layer Name - here you can change the default "Layer N" name to a new one. Double click the name in the list, type a new one and click OK.
-Active - only one layer at a time can be active. All new objects that are drag or dropped on a page, belong to the active layer.
-Visible - hides objects on the layer.
-Lock - locks all objects on the layer from being edited. You may find this helpful for creating borders, background drawings, etc.
-Color - displays all objects on the layer in one color. To assign the color, click the Color box and select a color from the Choose Color menu. All objects on the layer will take on the chosen color. Uncheck the option to return objects to their original color.

Note: to modify a setting for all layers at once, you may click on the title bar of a section.

Each object belongs to a layer. An object is assigned to a layer when you create it or drop on the page. You can assign an object to another layer in the SetLayer dialog under the Format menu. Select the new layer from the list and click OK.

You can also rename layers in this dialog.