Feature request: shape type filter for layer display (Polygon / Path / Box / Text)

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
48/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop

Research direction

Start by locating the layer display and layer view code that controls which shapes are rendered; the issue does not name specific files or tests. Trace how polygons, paths, boxes, and texts are selected for display, then identify how a per-layer-view filter can preserve layout data and file contents. Done means each shape type can be toggled for display without modifying either.

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Description

Please add a display-side filter for shape types, so a layer (or layer view) can show only polygons, paths, boxes or texts. Checkboxes per layer view would be ideal. This is display-only and must not modify the layout data or the file.

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