Control Layers

Every object displayed in the Viewport is on a layer.

When you edit data, you are editing the active layer. By default, the 0 layer is the active layer. Only this layer or a custom layer can be the active layer.

If you are in the maintenance (edit) mode for a mine block, set of design lines, surface, strata or drill pattern, the Active Layer control displays above the Properties Pane. Use this control to select which layer is active.

Imported data; for example, from a .dxf file, may have custom layers.

Each pattern type in DataBlast Ignite also has fixed layers. The Layers Toolbar (Overview) includes options to toggle the display of fixed layers.

Important: If you display an object or pattern in the Viewport and cannot see the expected data, always check which layers are visible.

To toggle the display of layers:

  1. Display objects or patterns in the Viewport.
  2. On the Layers Toolbar, click Layers Edit.

    The Layer Control screen displays.

  3. Check or uncheck Visible for each layer as required.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Save Changes.

To add a custom layer:

  1. Display objects or patterns in the Viewport.
  2. On the Layers Toolbar, click Layers Edit.

    The Layer Control screen displays.

  3. Click Add Layer.
  4. Enter a Name.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Check Active for the new layer.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Add data to the custom layer.

    If you add a layer but it does not have any data, when you save changes, DataBlast Ignite removes the empty layer.

  9. Click Save Changes.

To lock a layer so that it cannot be edited:

  1. Display objects or patterns in the Viewport.
  2. On the Layers Toolbar, click Layers Edit.

    The Layer Control screen displays.

  3. Check or uncheck Locked for each layer as required.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Save Changes.

To rename a custom layer:

  1. Display objects or patterns in the Viewport.
  2. On the Layers Toolbar, click Layers Edit.

    The Layer Control screen displays.

  3. Edit the Layer Name of the custom layer.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Save Changes.

To delete a custom layer:

  1. Display objects or patterns in the Viewport.
  2. On the Layers Toolbar, click Layers Edit.

    The Layer Control screen displays.

  3. Select the custom layer.
  4. Click Delete Layer.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Save Changes.

To move an object between layers:

  1. Open the mine block, set of design lines, surface, strata or drill pattern in maintenance (edit) mode.
  2. Select the object in the Viewport.
  3. In the Properties Pane, select the Layer property from applicable custom and fixed layers.
  4. Click Save Changes.