Z-Order table

The outline table provides a clear unambiguous display of the z-order of the drawing. The logical outline indentations clearly denote the nested layer and group organization of the drawing. This table provides both inspection and direct editing of this aspect of the drawing.

For example a graphic could be moved from one multiple nested group to another, just by dragging to the new position on the outline table.

Organizational Outline of the Drawing

The "Easy Look" layer inspector panel provides an organized component level look for your drawings. The outline view shows each Layer, Group and Graphic indicating the painting order and nested element organization of the entire drawing. This complimentary look at your drawing illuminates relationships and other information that is difficult to ascertain from drawing by itself.

Close-Up View of Individual Graphics

Graphics that are selected on the Outline view found on the lower portion of the panel are displayed individually in the upper portion of the panel. This makes it easy to ascertain a graphic’s relative position on the drawing and in the database of graphic elements. The display shows individual or multiple graphics, groups and entire layers.

This is a clean display of just the selected graphic or group isolated from the rest of the drawing composition.

Graphic Finder Mode

The graphic display portion of the panel has a powerful "graphic finder" mode. Simply click and hold on the graphic image and the master graphic on the main drawing is instantly located and highlighted. If the graphic is off-screen, the drawing is scrolled to bring it into view. If the graphic is on a layer that is hidden or not visible, a ghost image of the graphic is brought momentarily into view.

Precise Graphic Selection

Sets of selected graphics can be transfered between the outline view and the main drawing. This seemingly minor capability is often times invaluable. Selection of a specific set of graphics is can be tedious and difficult due to overlap or clustering of small complex shapes. But the selection process is always easy on the outline view; when the desired set of graphics is assembled simply transfer the selection set to the drawing and proceed with editing.

Name Identification

This inspector allows name entry for each element (graphic, group, or layer) of the drawing. These names tie directly to names applied and used with user libraries.