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# Isolate a layer in the CAD editor

# Isolate a layer in the CAD editor {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

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.  
3. **Optional:** 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 ( ![Isolate a layer icon.]() ).
5. The preview shows the layer that was isolated.  
   For example: polylines or polygons.
6. Use the Select tool icon ( ![Select tool icon.]()) to select the isolated layer in the editor.
7. **Optional:** Edit and make changes as required.  
   Note:  
   Blocks can't be edited but attributes within a block can be edited.
**Related concepts**   

* [Drawing and editing tools in the CAD editor](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DrkNm_K~8D54JTD2Sq_fAw "The CAD Editor tab provides editing and drawing tools to configure, optimize, and edit your CAD files before importing it to the Map Studio.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Hide or show a layer in the CAD editor](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UK1iKwYN4~kF1r2PVFvomQ "Hide or display a layer while you’re editing and updating layers in the CAD Editor.")