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Switching Layers Shortcut in APD v17.2

I come from Mentor Xpedition Layout background and in the initial stages of getting acquainted with APD. In Mentor, one can switch between the layers by using Up and Down arrow key. For example if I want go from Layer 2 to Layer 3, I press Down arrow key and if I want to go from Layer 2 to Layer 1, I press "Up" arrow key. As simple as that.

I don't see any such shortcut in APD so far. I tried to find a command that would allow me to bind hotkeys using alias or funckey features. I wasn't able to find one. I feel handicapped not being able to switch layers easily. Instead of going to the Visibility tab every time I need to switch layers, is there an easy way to do it?

In the past I had binded the up and down arrow keys to my mouse extra buttons. I was able to navigate the layers without ever moving my mouse or pressing extra keys on keyboard.

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masamasa over 5 years ago

you may use the following funckey based on the tips at https://www.parallel-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PCB_Editor_Tips.pdf

funckey + subclass -+

funckey - subclass --

this one chnges the active class and subclass on the options tab but it does not change the layer on the visibility tab.

so i use different funckeys

Key1 is assigned as L1 and Key2 as L2

funckey 1 "QtSignal ColorVisibilityPane CVPGlobalVisOff clicked;QtSignal CVPLayerGrid CVPBoxAllL1 clicked true"

funckey 2 "QtSignal ColorVisibilityPane CVPGlobalVisOff clicked;QtSignal CVPLayerGrid CVPBoxAllL2 clicked true"

the one highlighted in red is the layer name.
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masamasa over 5 years ago

you may use the following funckey based on the tips at https://www.parallel-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PCB_Editor_Tips.pdf

funckey + subclass -+

funckey - subclass --

this one chnges the active class and subclass on the options tab but it does not change the layer on the visibility tab.

so i use different funckeys

Key1 is assigned as L1 and Key2 as L2

funckey 1 "QtSignal ColorVisibilityPane CVPGlobalVisOff clicked;QtSignal CVPLayerGrid CVPBoxAllL1 clicked true"

funckey 2 "QtSignal ColorVisibilityPane CVPGlobalVisOff clicked;QtSignal CVPLayerGrid CVPBoxAllL2 clicked true"

the one highlighted in red is the layer name.
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