Active Level Issue

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Hi, 
 I was wondering if anyone would know how I could fix a simple level issue that I am having? My issue is that, on a new level I had created, called "Practice Basemap", I had added in some designs such as hatching, notes, etc. But now, whenever I try and move one of those drawings or edit them in any way, I can not since it isn't the current active level. Yet, anytime I try to change that on the Level Manager, the option to make the practice level active is greyed out. I'm not sure what I can do to change that, or any tips that you may have. 
 
 Thank you!

Tim Hickman · Accepted Answer

I think you may be confusing levels with References - you have more than seven levels and the "file" you have selected in the level manager is a reference. Level manager is mainly used to change the overrides or symbology that is represented by the elements on that level. 
 You may want to open the reference manager and look there to change/copy/move what is in your references.

MaryB · Answer

Check your Locks at the lower right of your MicroStation screen, and see if "Levels" is turned on. The level lock only allows you to manipulate elements on the active level. To work with elements on any level, turn the Level Lock off. 
 The other part of this question - is this all in one drawing? Or are we dealing with reference files? Reference files are an entirely different subject.

MaryB · Answer

Highlight the level in Level Manager. If you right-click, you should get an option for "Copy". Then navigate to the list of levels in your active drawing. Right-click in the list and choose "Paste". You may need to scroll through your list to find the new level, but when you find it, you should be able to activate it. 
 If that doesn't work, you can always copy any element from that level into your drawing, then Match the level from that.

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