Levels Manager

Create new level

Adds a new level to the part file.

Add group

Adds a group folder to the level list.

Find level from geometry

Finds the level on which a selected entity is located.

Reset all levels

Resets the level visibility settings to what they were when the file was loaded.

Display options

Lets you choose from the following options:

• Active level is always visible: While this option is active, you cannot turn off the main level.
• Only active level is visible: Hides all but the main level.
• Arrow keys set active level: Allows you to change the main level with the keyboard's up and down arrow keys.
• Ignore blanked entities in count: Blanked entities will not appear in the Entities column.
• Contrast rows: Applies shading to every other row in the table.

Turn all levels on

Makes all levels visible. For more information, view the How do I use Turn all levels on and Turn all levels off? drop-down below.

Turn all levels off

Makes all but the main level invisible. For more information, view the How do I use Turn all levels on and Turn all levels off? drop-down below.

Search

Searches the level list for the given text.

Sort

Sorts the level list on a selected attribute, in either ascending or descending order.

Filter

Filters the level list based on parameters you select.

Make active

Specifies the active level. To change the active level, click a level icon.

Level number

Displays the number assigned to the level when it was created.

Level name

Displays the level's name, if one was provided when the level was created. To edit or add a name, right-click, and choose Rename. You can also press [F2] to rename the level.

Entity count

Displays the number of entities in the level.

Level visibility

In the graphics window, hides or shows the entities on the selected levels.

More actions (...)

Displays a level's More actions menu. For more information, see the following section "More actions menu."

Make active

Designates the selected level as the main level used in the graphics window.

Renumber

Renumbers the selected level.

Rename

Renames the selected level.

Group

Places the selected levels into a group.

Ungroup

Removes the selected levels from a group.

Select all entities

Selects all entities on the selected level.

Unselect all entities

Unselects all entities on the selected level.

Show/hide

Hides or shows entities of the selected level in the graphics window. You cannot toggle visibility of entities on the main level.

Expand/collapse

Toggles the list of entities in the selected level.

Cut entities

Removes geometry from a level and keeps it available for pasting. You can then use Paste entities to paste entities to a different level.

Copy entities

Copies geometry from a level. You can then use Paste entities to paste entities to a different level.

Paste entities

Places the cut or copied geometry into a level.

Delete

Deletes levels. You can choose to delete selected or empty levels.

Refresh levels list

Updates the levels list to reflect the current status.

Copy selected entities

Copies the entities selected in the graphics window to a level you select.

Move selected entities

Moves the entities selected in the graphics window from one level to a level you select.

Refresh levels list

Refreshes the list in the Levels Manager.

All level set on

Shows a set of levels based on their level set name. Only available when right-clicking an existing level.

All level set off

Hides a set of levels based on their level set name. Only available when right-clicking an existing level.

Report

Creates a text-based report of level details defined in the Levels Manager.

Import named levels

Loads a previously saved CSV file containing levels and level set names.

Export named levels

Saves all levels and level set names as a CSV file for reuse in other Mastercam files.

You can drag and drop a Mastercam part file onto the Levels Manager to import levels into the current part file.

Turn all levels on and Turn all levels off are toggles that function as follows:

• Select Turn all levels on the first time to make all levels visible.
• Select Turn all levels on a second time to return all levels to their visible state prior to selecting the toggle.
• Select Turn all levels off the first time to turn off the visible state of all levels, with the exception of the main level, which remains on.
• Select Turn all levels off a second time to return all levels to their visible state prior to selecting the toggle.