Impossible to copy/paste from '0' to another layer

LC v 2.1 / MacOS 10.10.5

The selected entity is not copied onto the layer created for it but goes back to Layer 0.
Where is the mistake ???

- selecti an entity
- copy it by Cmd-C
- create a new layer "walls", keep it active
- paste the entity by Cmd-V  ( prudently not overlapping the original drawing )

EMILIE_chauffage.DXF 

It might not have been setup that way.

You can copy then switch the layer with Modify -> Properties (or Attributes)
Or enable Application Preferences -> Defaults -> Modify layer of selected entities, on layer activation

 Application Preferences -> Defaults -> Modify layer of selected entities,
on layer activation  
 
Perfectly works, thank you. (where is this secret user manual hidden? ;-)

 You can copy  then switch the layer with Modify -> Properties (or Attributes)

Now at last I understand why I overlooked the usage of Attributes :
in the 'modify' menu we find action verbs like Divide, Stretch, Explode etc.,
reading Attributes close to Properties I thought is was the name of a similar
combo giving access to fancy attributes (inactive for some reason).  
'Attribute to' or 'Lift' should avoid newbies of my kind disturb you on your bumpy road to Solstice.

There is a problem with the layer activation method.
If you have an object selected, and toggle visibility of a layer,
it will be switched to that layer.
This is because layers are activated when using the icons associated with them.
That's a bug in my opinion.

Regarding properties and attributes:
https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD/issues/598

Agreed 100%, I already felt twice into this trap.
Contrary to the highly visible green activation area (trackpad slip forgiving),
the eye and lock icons, tiny and sometimes difficult to distinguish between active or not
are much too easily misclicked.  They should never 'trigger' the capture of any selected entity.

Believe it or not: it's a feature by some smart guy.

I do remember the feature implementation has default "Off" setting.

ravas wrote

There is a problem with the layer activation method.
If you have an object selected, and toggle visibility of a layer,
it will be switched to that layer.
This is because layers are activated when using the icons associated with them.
That's a bug in my opinion.

Regarding properties and attributes:
https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD/issues/598

I fixed the layer activation problem.
Selected objects won't be transferred when clicking on inline icons.

https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD/issues/728

Try beta-04
https://sourceforge.net/projects/librecad/files/OSX/2.1/2.1.0/beta/

Big relief,  thank you !
and the framing of the 'eye' and 'lock' icons helps too.

The light blue background of the action icons has my vote.
--jp

Can you better differentiate the active or non active state of a  layer,
e.g. a really washed out gray on blind eyes (bigger eyes possible?) and open locks.

I made those icons a lighter grey as requested.

I also eliminated a different bug,
where the visibility or lock icons would become highlighted.