RE: Dialogs, Layers Dialog [Re: Dia ChangeLog report for Mon Jul 7 07:23:02 2003 (UTC)]

[Ian Epperson <Ian axiomdesign com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Horkan [mailto:horkana@maths.tcd.ie] 
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 11:13 AM
> To: 'dia-list@gnome.org'
> Subject: RE: Dialogs, Layers Dialog [Re: Dia ChangeLog report 
> for Mon Jul 7 07:23:02 2003 (UTC)]
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 9 Jul 2003, Ian Epperson wrote:
> 
> > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 10:34:34 -0700
> > From: Ian Epperson <Ian@axiomdesign.com>
> > Reply-To: dia-list@gnome.org
> > To: "'dia-list@gnome.org'" <dia-list@gnome.org>
> > Subject: RE: Dialogs,
> >      Layers Dialog [Re: Dia ChangeLog report for Mon Jul    
> 7 07:23:02 2003
> >     (UTC)]
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Alan Horkan [mailto:horkana@maths.tcd.ie]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 4:56 AM
> > > To: dia-list@gnome.org
> > > Subject: RE: Dialogs, Layers Dialog [Re: Dia ChangeLog report
> > > for Mon Jul 7 07:23:02 2003 (UTC)]
> > >
> > > I cant find another vector graphics based program that has
> > > layers.
> >
> > Ahem.  AutoCad, Visio, Adobe Illustrator...
> >
> > In fact, I can't think of a professional vector drawing 
> program that DOESN'T
> > support layers.
> 
> Where are the layers in Visio or Adobe Illustrator?
> 
> I know the Vector objects can be moved back and forward but I 
> did not see
> Layers specifically.
> 
> - Alan H.

Just asked one of our graphics designers - she didn't have Illustrator
currently installed, but had used layers extensively.  Pull down the
"Windows" menu and enable the "Layers" window.

I used to use Visio extensively, but it's been awhile.  We always used a
background layer that could be made visible or invisible.