Showing Layer of an object when selected

[wolftide45]

Is there a way to show the layer an object is on without opening the object specifications? Maybe down on the bottom bar (not sure what it's called)

 

[lbuttery]

yes, Chief already does that

 

if the layer is not showing in the lower right then check your preferences and defaults 

 

Lew

[Chopsaw]

Yes the status bar displays the layer but much more useful is the Active Layer Display Options panel  ( ALDO ).

[wolftide45]

Thanks to both, the status bar is the quick reference I was looking for. Does the ALDO change automatically when you select a different object? Right now, mine does not.

[Chopsaw]

11 minutes ago, wolftide45 said:

Does the ALDO change automatically when you select a different object? Right now, mine does not.

 

Yes it should highlight the layer of the selected item and show associated layers.   Not sure there is a setting to turn that functionality off ?

[Chopsaw]

7 minutes ago, Chopsaw said:

Not sure there is a setting to turn that functionality off ?

 

Sorry, yes it is a backwards setting.  Deselect "Show all Layers" in ALDO options.

[wolftide45]

Wow, gamechanger. That was it, I've been looking for that forever. Should've posted long ago. Thanks so much for the help

[Cheryl_C_Crane]

46 minutes ago, wolftide45 said:

Wow, gamechanger. That was it, I've been looking for that forever. Should've posted long ago. Thanks so much for the help

Thanks for the post, I learned something new, too!