Layout tab > 3D and view group > 
(Handle setting groups)
With this function, you can handle layers in groups, i.e. you can activate/deactivate, freeze/thaw, etc. several layers at the same time.
The setting groups are based on systems in use. The Lighting systems setting group, for example, includes several layers (lighting equipment, wires, markings, safety lights, indicator lights, etc.) – therefore, when you deactivate the Lighting systems setting group, all associated layers are deactivated.
The buttons on the right affect the setting group selected from the Application setting groups list:
- Show – Change to setting's layer sets the work layer according to the selected system in the Show function.
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Hide – This button is used to deactivate all setting group layers and activate other layers, which have been defined in the current setting file.
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On – This button activates the setting group layers.
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Off – This button deactivates the setting group layers.
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Freeze – This button freezes the setting group layers. The button is used in design / floating viewports mode only (inside the viewport).
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Thaw – This button thaw the setting group layers. The button is used in design / floating viewports mode only (inside the viewport).
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Thaw/Freeze others – The selection will be made in "Design / floating viewports" mode (inside the viewport) with Thaw/freeze others. The function should only be used in design / floating viewports windows mode.
Note: If the function deactivates a layer, which has been an active layer, the 0 layer should be selected as the active layer in order to perform the deactivation.
Managing setting groups
Editing application's default setting files is restricted. Instead, you can copy an existing group by clicking Copy as user setting group. After that you can edit group details by selecting it from the User setting groups list.
- Edit – You can define which systems/layers belong to the active setting group. Add systems by selecting from the Names of settings list and clicking the > button. You can also use masks to determine systems by adding it to the Mask field and clickkng the > button next to it. For example, if you want to create a setting group that handles heating and lighting systems, you can add S25* and S26* masks.
This button is used to activate all setting group layers and deactivate other layers, which have been defined in the current setting file.
Rename – Rename the desired user setting group.
Add – Create a new user setting group. Enter the desired name and click OK. The new group is added and the editing dialog opens.
Copy – Create a copy of the selected user setting group.
Remove – Delete the selected user setting group.
Import – You can import existing setting groups for example from previous versions settings file. Browse for SCTasotRyh.ini from your computer and select setting groups you wish to import. Setting groups will be imported to user setting groups.