I want to move a selection from one layer to another (I carelessly work the wrong layer all too often). I tried using 'cut with reference' from the original (erroneous) layer, then 'paste' from clipboard onto the proper layer, but the selection does not appear on the latter and reappears in the former.
The manual says: "At the right of the options toolbar there is a check box with the label To current Layer. If you tick this check box all pasted entities will be placed on the current layer rather than their original layer", which would seem to address my issue, but I don't see "to current layer" anywhere on the screen. As an occasional user, I'm not even clear which is the 'options toolbar'.
Thanks in advance for any help.
[solved] Cut and paste between layers
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Re: Cut and paste between layers
Hi robdv57,
... choose your settings and it will work as expected. 
BTW: Maybe you like to think about a different way to move your entities to an other layer:
Make the "Property Editor" visible,
select the entities which are on the "wrong" layer,
check the Property Editor for "General Properties" / Layer and you will see the current used Layer for this selection,
use the pull-down menu to choose the desired layer - done.
After clicking the "Paste" tool an option bar will appear on the top of your drawing area ...robdv57 wrote:... which would seem to address my issue, but I don't see "to current layer" anywhere on the screen. As an occasional user, I'm not even clear which is the 'options toolbar'.
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BTW: Maybe you like to think about a different way to move your entities to an other layer:
Make the "Property Editor" visible,
select the entities which are on the "wrong" layer,
check the Property Editor for "General Properties" / Layer and you will see the current used Layer for this selection,
use the pull-down menu to choose the desired layer - done.
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Re: Cut and paste between layers
That was quick... thanks Husky. Tried both and both methods worked. My problem with the cut/paste was that the current layer checkbox was covered up by other menu items. Second method couldn't be easier.