Setting the Active Level

The level on which new elements are placed in a model is that model's Active Level. The Active Level is the same level in all views.

“LV” denotes the Active Level

The name of the level to which the Active Level is set is shown in the Attributes tool box and the status bar.

If you neglect to save settings in the open DGN file before closing it, changes to its models' Active Level settings will not be in effect the next time you open the file.

To set the Active Level using the Active Level combo box

1. In the Attributes tool box, click the Active Level combo box.

   Level option menu

   
   The combo box opens and displays the available levels.


2. Choose the desired level to be the Active Level.

To set the Active Level using the Level Display dialog box

1. Click the Level Display icon on the Primary Tools tool box.
   or
   From the Settings menu's Level submenu, choose Display.
   The Level Display dialog box opens. The active level is highlighted.

   Level Display dialog box with the active level highlighted in green



2. Double-click the level you want to make the active level.
   The selected level appears as the active level on the Attributes tool box.

To set the active level from Level Display popup menu

1. Select the level from the open file that is to become the active level.


2. Right–click on the Level Display dialog box level list.
   A pop-up menu opens.

   Level Display pop-up menu showing Set Active Level option



3. Select Set Active from the menu
   The new active level displays in green in the level list.

To set the Active Level with a key-in

1. Key in ACTIVE LEVEL <level_name> or LV=<level_name>.

To set the Active Level using the Level Manager

1. From the Settings menu's Level submenu, choose Manager.
   or
   Click the Active Level field on the status bar.
   The Level Manager dialog box opens.


2. Double-click the level you want to make the active level.
   The selected level appears as the active level in the Level menu in the Attributes tool box.