Comment 9 for bug 1796118

Possible solution which doesn't break existing workflows or behavior:

Add "Invert layer/item visibility logic" checkbox to Layers Manager -> Items list. That would invert the logic so that visibility logic would work like this:

1. Layers->Copper layer is unselected. So, start from "no items visible".
2. Also Fab and Silk layers (for references etc.) are unselected.
2. Items->Footprints is unselected. So, continue with "no footprints visible".
3. Items->References is selected. So, *show* references of footprints.
4. Items->Pads Front is selected. So, show front pads.
5. Items->Through Via is selected. So, show vias.

The result: only front pads, references and vias are visible. No other copper, silk or fab items (which are unselected).