Using Layer Visibility

One of the principle advantages of using layers is the ability to toggle the visibility of specific layers, turning some off and others on, to create different views. This can be done by toggling layer visibility on the fly or by using layer configurations which can be easily recalled later.

ClosedToggling Layer Visibility

To toggle layer visibility, open the Layers tab and do one of the following:

To show or hide a layer, click the box to the left of the layer's name to toggle its visibility. A layer with an eye in the box is visible and a layer with an empty box is hidden.

To show or hide a parent layer and all its child layers at the same time, right-click the parent layer and select Show Layer. This toggles the show/hide setting of both the parent layer and all child layers.

To show only one layer, right-click the layer name and select Isolate. The selected layer and its children will be shown and all other layers will be hidden.

ClosedUsing Layer Configurations

A layer configuration is essentially a saved state in which some layers are visible and others are hidden. By saving such configurations, Revu makes it simple to switch from one to another without requiring you to toggle layer visibility over and over again.

All layered PDFs have a Default configuration that is automatically loaded when the PDF is opened.  The Default configuration is initially set to show all layers but can be changed, if desired. Additional Configurations can be saved as well.

Switching from one configuration to another is simply a matter of selecting the desired configuration from the dropdown menu on the Layers tab toolbar. Configurations are listed in the order in which they were created.

ClosedSaving the Current Configuration as the Default

All layered PDFs have a default configuration that is initially set to show all layers. The default configuration can be changed, but it cannot be deleted. When a layered PDF is opened, the default configuration is automatically loaded.

To change the default configuration:

  1. Toggle the visibility of the layers as desired.
  2. On the Layers tab toolbar, make sure Default is selected from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click Save Configuration.
ClosedCreating a New Configuration

Configurations appear in the dropdown menu on the Layers tab toolbar in the order in which they were created. If you want the list of available configurations to appear in a specific order, be sure to create them in that order.

  1. Toggle the visibility of the layers as desired.
  2. On the Layers tab toolbar, click the arrow to the right of Save Configuration and select New Configuration.
  3. Enter a Name for the configuration and click OK. The name is added to the bottom of the list in the dropdown menu on the Layers tab toolbar.

Related topics

Layers Tab

Adding Layers to a PDF

Deleting Layers

Editing Default Layer Settings