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I converted some blueprints to PDF from AutoCAD using their viewer. Everything opens fine in PDFX viewer including all the layers. Some of the files have many layers and I generally just need to be able to compute areas using the building outlines (exterior walls). Is there a command to turn off all layers, so I can selectively turn on the ones I need to see? Thanks.

I am fairly sure that all of the layers will have been merged when producing the PDF. As far as I know, there is no way to separate the layers.

All you can do is show/hide all comments, so any dimension lines, or text comments that you have added to the PDF in PDF-XChange can be hidden by selecting "Hide all comments."

If you use the AutoCAD viewer and export the file as a PDF, each layer is in fact retained. Each layer can then be turned on and off in PDFX viewer. However, it is a pain to turn off each layer on an individual basis if there are many.

Hi Arnold,

can you please zip an example PDF and attach here - or if particuarly large send an email to pdfxview@tracker-software.com with a link back to this forum message and we will take a look and advise.

thanks.

Here is a screenshot. As you can see there are many layers and I only need to see 3. Is there a command or shortcut key to turn off all the layers? Turning off each one individually is time consuming.

Is there a plan to set measuring up to use Orthographic lines? I know it can be done using the shift key, but it would be nice to set it permanently.

Hi Arnold,

Your screenshot got purged but I know what you mean.
Unfortunately at this time there is no shortcut which you can use to hide/unhide all layers.

As for your second question on whether and when, we will have to wait for the dev team response.

Regards,
Stefan

Thank you.

Reviving a very old thread. I couldn't find a recent one.

I deal with architectural plans in PDF form with 100+ layers. Visually, with all layers being On by default, some pages just look like a black blob, unless I zoom in, but then I lose the overall picture. I usually need to view just a few layers.

Turning off 100+ layers one by one is, well, unacceptable, especially if I need to do this on dozens of pages.

So, could Tracker please look at implementing a "turn off/on all layers on this page" toggle option, emphasis on the "off " part?

Hello Claude,

Looking at this sample file I found online:
http://www.planetpdf.com/planetpdf/pdfs ... _Final.zip

There are buttons in that file that toggle all layers on and off. This is the JS that will turn all layers off: So you can use that in your own files.

Regards,
Stefan

Thanks Stefan. I had come across that piece of code and it does the job.

What I was proposing is a PDFXchange Editor function to do this on the Layers Option panel:

Hi all,
You will be happy to know that we have just created a feature request for this.
#4339: FR: Toggle All layers on/off
Please reference this ticked number when asking about the progress of the feature.

Have an excellent weekend!

Hello guys,

I've implemented the Show All Layers and Hide All Layers commands that will activate/deactivate all of the modifiable layers (that are not locked etc.). This feature will be available from the next build 327 that should be held within a month or so, if all goes well.

Cheers,
Alex