# Locking image layers

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locking-image-layers/20233>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 8, 2022, 6:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locking-image-layers/20233 "2022-07-08T06:30:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![HoLyCoW](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/holycow/32/17436_2.png) [@HoLyCoW](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HoLyCoW)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 6:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locking-image-layers/20233/1 "2022-07-08T06:30:07Z")

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Can we have the ability to lock our reference image layers?

I just keep selecting my images when trying to select other things.

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**Author:** ![shasti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/shasti/32/8828_2.png) [@shasti](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shasti)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locking-image-layers/20233/2 "2023-10-26T18:54:13Z")

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OMG Yes, please grant us this ability. Trying to not select my reference image in sketch mode is crazy-making!

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**Author:** ![Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e4f/32.png) [@Goon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Goon)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locking-image-layers/20233/3 "2024-02-13T14:21:51Z")

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I would love this feature.

I have to keep deselecting the image when I’m moving and selecting sketches.