Layers let you create groups of nodes and manipulate the nodes' properties, e.g. visibility, export resources, or simulation states. Nodes can be members of different layers as well. With layers it is also possible to keep track over large amounts of nodes and their settings. Here is where they are located:
Layout > Layers
The main layer system's interface is subdivided into two main panels.
Visibility
This panel offers two properties:
- “Visible” toggles the visibility of the layer's member in the viewport.
- “Display mode” controls the shading attributes of the layer's members: “Bounding Box”, “Wireframe”, “Flat shaded” and “Smooth shaded”.
- All changes can be made at simulation time.
Simulation
You have two options:
- “Simulation status” lets you switch between “Inactive”, “Active” and → “Cache”.
- “Export Data” is directly connected to the nodes' checkboxes under → “Export Central”. With “No”, RealFlow will not save any simulation data.
The following table shows the possible export states in conjunction with the settings from → “Export Central”:
Export Central | Layers | Write Files |
|---|---|---|
Export enabled | Export enabled | Yes |
Export disabled | Export enabled | No |
| Export enabled | Export disabled | No |