I just updated to Carbide Create Build 831, Built on: 2025-09-19 Free Edition (MacOS). It seems like the layers view has been redesigned. When I click “L” I get a warning saying the layers view is always open. But there are no layers listed and there is no obvious way of adding new layers. How do i add a new layer with this new build of the software?
Hmm, when I created a new file the default layer with a menu for editing layers was visible. Apparently there’s a bug that hides that tool… somehow? No big deal for me since I had just started my project so it’s easy enough to switch to the new file.
FYI here is the file that is missing the layer components.
fayes_table_001.c2d (44 KB)
It shouldn’t be possible to have a file with no DEFAULT layer.
Do About | Carbide Create | Open Data Directory and send us the .json file, then delete it and relaunch Carbide Create — does that then restore normal operation?
I was able to copy-paste the geometry into a new file:
Attached as a v8 file
fayes_table_001_v8.c2d (44 KB)
Hi Will, thanks so much for giving that a try. Yeah I was able to get around the issue in the same way. Thanks! I’m not sure what was wrong with the initial file. 
I am observing the same issue in build 831
Cornerbracket - threaded Inserts.c2d (136 KB)
When I close Create and re-open I see the default layer. When I go to recent files and open the attached c2d file the default layer is not visible.
I also can’t find default layer. I have 2 .json files in “about carbide create”
I am going crazy since UPDATING. Wish I never…
To address this sort of thing, launch Carbide Create:
Import External Files:
Then check the dimensions of the original file:
Attached as a v8 file:
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