The Active Layer command is an easy way of placing all your new elements on a single layer, rather than using ArchiCAD’s default layer set-up.
Choose Document > Layers > Layer Extras > Active Layer from the menu and choose the One Active Layer for all Element Types option from the appearing palette.
The Layer that is currently active will now be used to place all elements, until you hit Individually Set Layers.
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