I finally saw the difference a good layer manager makes after 3 years of messy files

I was working on a commercial remodel downtown last week and opened up an old project from 2021. The layering was a disaster, things all over the place, no consistent naming, colors chosen at random. I remember thinking back then that it didn't matter as long as the drawing looked right. Fast forward to now and I've gotten strict about how I set up layers before I even start. Same exact project type but the new file is clean, easy to navigate, and my team can pick it up without asking ten questions. The biggest change was just slowing down at the beginning to set up a standard template. Has anyone else gone back to old work and cringed at how sloppy it was compared to what you do now?

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wade2501d ago

Right there with you, looking at old layers like they were drawn by a toddler.

nguyen.angela1d agoMost Upvoted

Walk into your old project and wonder why you thought that font choice was a good idea. Honestly, it's like past you had a completely different brain and zero sense of style. Makes you want to hit undo on your entire artistic journey.

jasonf351d ago

I swear, going back to old files is like cleaning out your closet. You wonder what you were thinking lol.