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Overlay drawings from the library: select and open

From the library you pick up to 3 drawings: the first one you tick is the base and the others are overlaid on it.

2 minutes
Product screenshot: Overlay drawings from the library: select and open
Step by step

How to complete overlay drawings

  1. 01

    Start the mode

    Click Superponer planos (Overlay drawings) in the top bar.

    Step 1: Start the mode
  2. 02

    Read the bar

    A bar asks you to select up to 3 drawings, with a counter. The first one you pick will be the base.

    Step 2: Read the bar
  3. 03

    Select the drawings

    Click the cards in order. Each one is labelled 1 · Base, 2 · Overlay and 3 · Overlay. Only Ready drawings can be picked.

    Step 3: Select the drawings
  4. 04

    Mind the limit

    If you try to add a fourth drawing you are told you can overlay up to 3 at a time.

    Step 4: Mind the limit
  5. 05

    Open the overlay

    Click Superponer (N). With fewer than 2 drawings it is disabled.

    Step 5: Open the overlay
  6. 06

    Or cancel

    Cancelar leaves the mode and clears the selection.

    Step 6: Or cancel
  7. 07

    Work in the panel

    The base drawing's viewer opens with the overlay panel already loaded (see the next guide).

    Step 7: Work in the panel

What you'll learn

  • How overlay drawings from the library: select and open works inside Perfour.

  • What information you need and how it stays connected to Drawings.

  • How to preserve traceability and find the record later.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I change the base?+

Click order sets the base. Deselect and pick again in the order you want.

Can I pick drawings from another folder?+

Yes, the selection spans the whole library.