Product Release
In Layer 4.15, group Table Views by floor, turn a Gallery View into a Kanban-style board, and choose a dark theme for your workspace.
What do you need to see first in a room survey?
A project architect checking finishes may want to review every room on the first floor. The person planning the next site visit may want to see which rooms still need photos. Both start with the same survey.
Layer 4.15 adds Group By and dark mode. You can organize the same survey by floor or status and choose how Layer looks while you work.
Review one floor at a time
Open your room survey in Table View, click Group elements, and choose the level field. You’ll get a section for each level, with a count in the group header. Collapse a floor once you’ve reviewed it so the remaining work stays visible.
Keep the floor condition field visible to compare finishes and photos across rooms on the same level. For an equipment inventory, group the table by location and then by inspection status. You can see what still needs a visit on each floor and collapse the groups you’ve reviewed.
Turn the gallery into a Kanban-style board
Group a Gallery View by a single-select status field to make a Kanban-style board. For a punch list, use columns such as Open, Ready for Review, and Closed. After checking a fix, drag its card from Ready for Review to Closed to update its status.
The room survey below groups by milestones. A room can appear in both Conditions Assessed and Photos Taken when it has both statuses.
What you’re checking | Start with | Group by |
|---|---|---|
Finish conditions across rooms | Table View | Room Level |
Progress before a site visit | Gallery View | Survey Status |
Which RFIs need attention | Table View | RFI Status |
Work in dark mode
Layer starts in Light. To switch, click your profile picture in a project and choose Appearance. Set Interface theme to Dark, then pick Charcoal or Navy. Choose Match system if you want Layer to follow your device. Your choice is saved in the browser you’re using.
What else shipped in Layer 4.15
Give new teammates a place to start. Arrange the project’s categories and views in the order you’d show them to someone joining the team. Then choose Set Sidebar Order as Default in the project menu. New members and public viewers will see that order. Teammates who have already arranged their sidebar keep their own order.
Show what you’re seeing in a comment. Paste or drop an image or GIF into a comment. A teammate reviewing a room or drawing can see what you’re pointing out in the conversation.
Keep reports readable. Show formula results as tables in Document View. Put a page break inside a conditional section so the break is hidden when the section is hidden.
Area | What changed |
|---|---|
Shared projects | Public project links load for viewers who are signed out. |
Drawing View | Filters apply while you’re working offline. |
PDF reports | Exports respect number formatting set on blocks, tables, and matrix measures. |
