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title: Isolate a layer in the CAD editor
description: CAD editor provides the ability to isolate a layer from multiple layers while editing your CAD file.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/indoor-mapping/isolate-layer.html
release: australia
product: Indoor Mapping
classification: indoor-mapping
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure CAD objects using the CAD Editor tab, Autocad import tool, Manage CAD source files, Indoor Mapping, Workplace Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
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# Isolate a layer in the CAD editor

CAD editor provides the ability to isolate a layer from multiple layers while editing your CAD file.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Select the **CAD Editor** tab.

2.  Navigate to **Autocad Layers**.

    \[Omitted image "wsd-autocad-editor-view.png"\] Alt text: Autocad layers and filter layers by layer type.

3.  Use the **Filter layers** option to filter and search for layers.

    When you have numerous layers in your CAD file, the filter option helps in sorting and working on a few selected layers at a time.

4.  Select a layer and select the Isolated icon \( \[Omitted image "wsd-autocad-isolate-icon.png"\] Alt text: Isolate a layer icon. \).

5.  The preview shows the layer that was isolated.

    For example: polylines or polygons.

6.  Use the Select tool icon \( \[Omitted image "wsd-autocad-select-icon.png"\] Alt text: Select tool icon.\) to select the isolated layer in the editor.

7.  Edit and make changes as required.

    **Note:** Blocks can’t be edited but attributes within a block can be edited.


**Parent Topic:**[Configure CAD objects using the CAD Editor tab](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/indoor-mapping/cad-editor-v2-ovw.md)

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