Add Mechanical Layer
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The Add Mechanical Layer dialog
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The Add Mechanical Layer dialog provides controls to add a mechanical layer through the View Configuration panel.
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The dialog is accessed by right-clicking in the Layers region on the Layers & Colors tab of the View Configuration panel (View » Panels » View Configuration) then selecting Add Mechanical Layer.
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- Layer - use the drop-down to select the desired layer.