You can create folders in the Background Layers Manager to organize your background layers and create a group of background layers that can be turned off as one entity. You can also create folders within folders. When you start a new model, Bentley StormCAD displays an empty folder in the Background Layers Manager called Background Layers. New background layer files and folders are added to the Background Layers folder by default.

To add a background layer folder:

1. Click View > Background Layers to open the Background Layers Manager.
2. In the Background Layers Manager, click the New button, then click New Folder from the shortcut menu.
3. Or select the default Background Layers folder, then right-click and select New > Folder from the shortcut menu.
4. Right-click the new folder and select Rename from the shortcut menu.
5. Type the name of the folder, then press Enter.

To delete a background layer folder:

1. Click View > Background Layers to open the Background Layers Manager.
2. In the Background Layers Managers, select the folder you want to delete, then click the Delete button.

To rename a background layer folder:

1. Click View > Background Layers to open the Background Layers Manager.
2. In the Background Layers Managers, select the folder you want to rename, then click the Rename button.
3. Type the new name of the folder, then press Enter.

Related Topics

• "Background Layer Manager"
• "Adding Background Layers"
• "Deleting Background Layers"
• "Editing Background Layers"
• "Turning Background Layers On and Off"