Choosing the active relief layer

Choosing the active relief layer

Choosing the active relief layer

Only one relief layer can be active at a time, although the content across all visible relief layers is displayed in the 3D view.

Using the active relief layer you can:

  • create a bitmap layer.
  • export its relief as a .rlf, .bmp or .tif file.
  • create a duplicate copy of the layer and its content.
  • delete the layer and its content.

To choose the active relief layer from the Project panel:

  1. Click beside:
    • the Front Relief item in the Project Tree to display the layer stack that makes up the model's front surface.
    • the Back Relief item in the Project Tree to display the layer stack that makes up the model's back surface.
  2. In the Project Tree, select the layer you want to work with. The name is bold and highlighted, and its panel is displayed below the splitter bar.
    The availability of this feature is license dependent.

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