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On Mon, 7 Sep 2015, Matt Rhys-Roberts (matt DOT rhys-roberts AT envinsci DOT co DOT uk) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:

> On 07/09/15 10:56, gedau AT igor2 DOT repo DOT hu wrote:
>> 
>> Please check File/Preferences/Layers, Groups tab.
>> 
>> Check what columns are selected at the bottom of the table, for bottom and 
>> top side. Check what layers are in the same column.
>> 
>> This is the only thing that matters, regarding to what ends up as copper on 
>> the top or bottom side. Neither color nor layer name^1 affect this.
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Igor2
>> 
>> Remarks:
>> ^1 except for the outline layer, which is a different story 
>
> Thanks Igor2...
>
> First, I notice that my system's rendering of the layer group buttons is 
> EXTREMELY indistinct: I cannot actually see which buttons are selected at 
> all!!! I may have ruined any default settings by accident now! (Ubuntu 14.04 
> LTS, default GUI appearance). I wish for unmistakeable contrast in future 
> versions!

Sorry ,I can't help with that, I'm not a gtk expert.

>
> I shall try reverting the layer settings to the ones I inherited with this job 
> 2 years ago; 'component' = red =  component side, and 'solder' = blue = solder 
> side.

Colors are a bit tricky. You can change colors of layers, but they are not 
saved in the PCB file, afaik. If you already see your preferred color in 
the layer list, it's probably easier to change the order of layers 
shifting your target layer into the slot that happens to have the right 
color.

Regards,

Igor2