Written By Ty Frackiewicz
Last updated About 1 month ago
What is the Layers feature in Digs?
Layers in Digs allow users—especially trades and subcontractors—to organize their annotations and comments by trade or topic. Whether you're marking up plumbing, electrical, framing, or finishes, you can assign those notes to a dedicated layer that can be turned on or off for clarity and focus.
This gives teams greater control, improves visibility, and eliminates the clutter of overlapping feedback.
💡 Why Layers Matter
Benefit | What It Means for You |
Trade-Specific Feedback | View only the annotations relevant to your work—no distractions |
Cleaner Collaboration | Eliminate visual clutter by turning layers on/off |
More Organized Workflows | Group notes by scope (plumbing, HVAC, lighting, etc.) |
Flexible Project Reviews | Quickly toggle between trades when walking through a plan |
🧰 What Can I Do with Layers in Digs?
✅ Create new layers for different trades or scopes
✅ Rename or delete existing layers
✅ Reorder layers based on your preferred workflow
✅ Toggle layers on or off to focus on what matters
✅ Assign annotations and markups to specific layers as you create them
👷 Who Benefits from This Feature?
Builders & General Contractors – Coordinate feedback from multiple subs more clearly
Trades/Subcontractors – Focus only on your layer without the noise
Project Managers – Streamline plan reviews and walkthroughs
Homeowners – Gain transparency and clarity when reviewing home documentation
⚙️ How Do I Use Layers?
Open the Layers Tab in the dynamic island your project
Click “+ Add Layer” to create a new one (e.g., “Plumbing”)
While annotating, select the layer you'd like your notes to appear on
Use the toggle switches to show or hide specific layers
Reorder or rename layers as needed to keep your workspace organized
📈 Why This Is a Game-Changer for Digs Users
✅ Improved collaboration across trades
✅ Fewer miscommunications during plan reviews
✅ Encourages teams to move fully into Digs rather than switching between platforms
✅ Brings Digs closer to feature parity with top industry tools—while staying simple and streamlined
🧠 Pro Tips
Name your layers clearly (e.g., “Electrical Plan – Final”)
Use layers during final plan reviews with clients to hide internal notes
Toggle off all layers for a clean export of the original floor plan
📩 Need Help Getting Started?
Contact us at support@digs.com for a walkthrough. Want to see Layers in action? Ask us for a demo by emailing us at sales@digs.com