{"id":5601,"date":"2018-01-11T19:05:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T19:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modelo.io\/blog\/?p=5601"},"modified":"2020-10-20T03:09:56","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T03:09:56","slug":"5601","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/index.php\/2018\/01\/11\/5601\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Layers in Modelo to Prepare Alternate Design Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every design project begins with the foundation of an idea, and slowly builds up to a final product. That build up process requires the creativity, dedication, and unique skill set of each design member. At <a href=\"https:\/\/modelo.io\">Modelo<\/a>, we dedicate our time to perfecting our backend technology, so that <em>you<\/em> get to enjoy the beautiful and intuitive results on the front end. With our background being rooted in design, and our customer success team being focused on obtaining feedback and improving the product, we\u2019ve been able to create an incredible (and ever-adapting) product that makes working in design fun and elegant.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key features we\u2019ve integrated into Modelo is the \u2018Layers\u2019 feature. This allows you to easily turn layers on and off within your model, to make sure you\u2019re seeing exactly and only what you need to. This is how easy it is to&nbsp;toggle layers in Modelo on and off and how to use that view to move your design discussion forward in the right direction.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your model in Modelo, then scroll over the \u2018Settings\u2019 icon in your menu bar. Click on the \u2018Layers\u2019 option.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5602\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/modelo.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toggle-Layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-1-300x166.png\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toggle-Layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-1-300x166.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toggle-Layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-1-200x110.png 200w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toggle-Layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-1.png 493w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5603\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/modelo.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toggle-Layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-300x166.png\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toggle-Layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-300x166.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toggle-Layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-200x110.png 200w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toggle-Layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo.png 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Here, you\u2019ll find all of your model\u2019s layers, which automatically integrate with Modelo when you upload. (<strong>Pro tip:&nbsp; in your CAD software, organize your layers the way you want them to appear in Modelo. How you set them in your software, is how they\u2019ll appear in Modelo<\/strong>)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5608 aligncenter\" alt=\"How to turn layers on and off in Modelo\" src=\"https:\/\/modelo.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-turn-layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-1-300x151.png\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-turn-layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-1-300x151.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-turn-layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-1-200x101.png 200w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-turn-layers-on-and-off-in-Modelo-1.png 664w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Turn the layers off and on, to tailor your model to its specific needs. Do this by clicking the circles \u2018on\u2019 or \u2018off\u2019.<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5607 aligncenter\" alt=\"Select different layers to create various design options\" src=\"https:\/\/modelo.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Select-different-layers-to-create-various-design-options-300x169.png\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Select-different-layers-to-create-various-design-options-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Select-different-layers-to-create-various-design-options-200x113.png 200w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Select-different-layers-to-create-various-design-options.png 666w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After you\u2019ve made your desired changes, you have two options. Click \u2018Update\u2019 to make your new settings the default, or click \u2018Save As\u2019 to make it a new design option. This allows you to switch between the original design option, and the new one, by clicking the dropdown (next to \u2018Update\u2019 and \u2018Save As\u2019) and selecting your desired option.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5606 aligncenter\" alt=\"Save toggled layers in Modelo\" src=\"https:\/\/modelo.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Save-toggled-layers-300x190.png\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Save-toggled-layers-300x190.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Save-toggled-layers-200x126.png 200w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Save-toggled-layers.png 679w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Modelo aims to provide the best possible design asset management tool for designers, and the \u2018layers\u2019 function is just one of many powerful features that we offer for you and your team. To learn about these other features, check out our other <a href=\"https:\/\/modelo.io\/blog\/index.php\/category\/learn-more-about-how-to-use-modelo\/\">product related blog posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every design project begins with the foundation of an idea, and slowly builds up to a final product. That build up process requires the creativity, dedication, and unique skill set of each design member. 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