Course Description
This module shows how to apply layers to a Visio drawing. It first introduces layering, including creating, removing, and renaming layers. It also shows how to rename layers, apply layer colors, lock layers, and preserve member layers. Finally, it discusses layer properties and print control.
What You'll Learn
- Organize shapes in a Visio drawing using layers
- Create new layers and assign shapes to them
- Rename, remove, and look up which layer objects are on
- Apply layer colors and lock layers to manage them
- Preserve member layers and set active layers
- Configure layer properties and control printing
Key Takeaways
- The module introduces layering in Visio, including creating, removing, and renaming layers.
- It shows how to apply layer colors, lock layers, and preserve member layers.
- It covers layer properties and how to control printing.
- Layers are used to organize shapes within a Visio drawing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Visio module cover?
It covers applying layers to a Visio drawing, including creating, removing, and renaming layers, applying layer colors, locking layers, preserving member layers, and working with layer properties and print control.
What will I learn to do with layers?
You will learn to organize shapes in a Visio drawing and to apply and manage layers.
Which lessons are included in this module?
Lessons include Understanding Layers; Creating New Layers and Assigning Shapes; Removing a Layer; Renaming and Looking Up What Layer Objects Are On; Active Layers; Applying Layer Colors; Locking Layers; Preserving Member Layers; and Layer Properties and Controlling the Printing.
What skills does this module relate to?
It relates to Microsoft Visio and to layer concepts such as Abstraction Layers, Application Layers, Data Layers, Physical Layers, and Presentation Layer.









