How to lock the BarTender template label layer

Common use cases for locked layers include pre-printed layers that represent graphics that have been printed on the page, or layers that represent static portions of a template. By locking a layer, you ensure that it cannot be accidentally moved or resized on the template.

In BarTender 2016, layers are managed through the "Layers" pane of the toolbox. This pane lets you create, edit, and maintain layers. Click on the image below

button to easily lock the layer. Click

button to show or hide layers.

Many friends mistakenly think that the template is locked in this way. In fact, this is not the case. Assuming that your template has only one layer, you can reluctantly think that the template is locked. But if you have multiple layers, you need to lock all layers to achieve the purpose of template locking. This is what the editor calls BarTender 2016 template layer locking.

How to unlock BarTender template label layer

When a layer is locked, we will not be able to make any modifications to the objects on this layer. At this point, just click the red lock shown in the picture below to unlock the layer.

Some friends may encounter the following situation, which is why there is no "Layers" pane on my interface. How do I lock or unlock the template layers at this time?

It's actually very simple. As mentioned above, BarTender 2016 manages layers through the "Layers" pane of the toolbox. Of course, the "Layers" pane is included in the toolbox. You can add the "Layers" pane to the main interface toolbox through the method shown in the figure below.

BarTender lock object operations

First, in the BarTender 10.1 design template, select the objects you do not want to move or change - barcodes or text objects, etc. You can select one object or multiple objects at the same time.

Then, select "Arrange > Lock" from the menu bar. You will find that the object you selected cannot be moved or changed.

If you want to change the BarTender locked object, you can click on the object, and then select "Arrange > Unlock" just like locking it. In this way, you can continue to modify the previously locked object.

Of course, you can also double-click the object you want to lock, open the "Object Properties" dialog box, select the "Position" tab, and check "Lock Object" to achieve the purpose of BarTender locking the object.

Summary: The above is all about how to lock and unlock BarTender template layers. I wonder if everyone already understands it.