How do I lock a layer in SketchUp?

To lock a layer so its contents can’t be edited, click the Lock icon. When a layer is locked, its padlock icon is closed. Click the Lock icon again to unlock the layer and open the padlock. Whether you lock a regular or a shared layer, the layer becomes locked on every page.

What does locking a layer do?

You can prevent objects on specified layers from being selected and modified by locking those layers. When a layer is locked, none of the objects on that layer can be modified until you unlock the layer. Locking layers reduces the possibility of modifying objects accidentally.

How do you lock a scene in Sketchup?

Once you have a camera view set the way you’d like, right click and select “Lock Camera.” This will lock your camera view in so that you can’t change it accidentally.

What is the rule for layers in Sketchup?

Here are the best practice rules for layers: Create all loose geometry (faces and edges) on Layer0, never anywhere else. Only move groups and components to different layers.

Why can’t I hide a layer Sketchup?

You need to keep Layer0 set as the active layer and have your components on other layers, then use the visibility box for them. You cannot hide the layer that has the dot on the left. And that dot should always be on layer0.

Where should you click to lock the selected layers?

Apply lock options to selected layers or a group

1. Select multiple layers or a group.
2. Choose Lock Layers or Lock All Layers In Group from the Layers menu or the Layers panel menu.
3. Select lock options, and click OK.

When a layer is locked Which of the following is true?

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Where did layers go in SketchUp?

In SketchUp Viewer, you access a model’s layers as follows: Click the Main Menu icon ( ). Click the Layers icon ( ), and the Layers tab appears, as shown in the following figure.

How do you show hidden components in SketchUp?

Just show your hidden geometry, select the edges you want to unhide, and choose Edit→Unhide→Selected.