# Viewing data with layers (and how to use Layers Pane)
### 1. Adding layers and viewing data
##### Adding layers
After opening data files, you can add layers to the 3D-image in the **Rendering Pane** as follows:
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##### Viewing Data
After adding a layer, such as *Horizontal Plane*, **Rendering Pane** displays data of the selected variable on the layer, **Layers Pane** displays the layer name, and **Actions Pane** displays the *Add layer* action entry.
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Note that the name of the added menu category and its ribbon are displayed differently with different added layer.
##### Changing variable on current layer
### 2. Changing variable on the current layer
To display data of another variable on the current layer, you can select that variable in the list (on the **Variables Pane**) and:
* double-click on that variable; or
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* right-click and select *Show on Current Layer*.
### 2. Layers Management
### 3. Layers Management
**Layers Pane** displays the list of layers according to the adding order and shows layer information such as layer properties, style and layer grid.
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* You can show or hide a layer on the **Rendering Pane** by checking or unchecking the *Show/Hide* checkbox.
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* You can show all layers or hide all layers in the list by clicking *Show All* or *Hide All* button on the control bar.
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* You can close each layer in the list by click the *Close* button.
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* You can close all layers by clicking *Close All* button on the control bar.