Layer Management

Use Layer Management in the LSV Prototype to customize the loaded layers in your current Session.

Using Layer Management

The Layer Management view opens by default when launching LSV Prototype. In case you’ve closed it, click on View → Layer Management in the top navigation bar.

Elements of the Layer Management Window

We’ll discuss each element from top to bottom as shown in the screenshot above.

Layers

• Lists all layers in current session

• Use the check boxes on the left to hide or show each layer

Selected Layer

• Text box that shows the name of the currently selected layer

Create Layer

• Select this button to create a new layer

  • Opens new layer with no data

  • Name the new layer in the Selected Layer box

Delete Layer

• Select this button to delete the currently selected (highlighted) layer

Layer Customization

• Select the check box next to the layer you want to customize

  • Ensure no other layers are checked

• Choose between the following options for the layer

  • Opaque: A solid model that is not transparent

  • Transparent: Allows you to see through the model

  • Shadow: Provides shadow effects mimicking light

• Background, Model, and Select Color Customization

  

  • BG (Background) color: Customize the color of your background

  • Model color: Customize the color of the selected layer

  • Select color: Customize the color of the selected model

Enable Wireframe

• Check or uncheck this box to enable or disable the wireframe

  • Check to enable 3D render lines

  • Uncheck to disable 3D render triangles

Auto Layer Switching

• Switch layers between a low poly layer and a high poly layer as your camera moves

  • In the Layer Management window, check Enable Auto Layer Switching and select a low poly layer and high poly layer to switch from using the slider bar next to each option

  • The layers are in numerical order from top to bottom based in the Layers window