Blind via puzzle

Hi, I’ve used other ECAD tools to do board layouts in the past. I’m new to Kicad.

For the current 8 layer board I’m working on, I want 3 via types. 1 through, 1 from layer 1 to layer 4, and 1 from layer 5 to layer 8. I see where I can define the through, and can allow blind, but I don’t see where I define the blind vias.

When I try to place a blind via, I select blind via, and Kicad puts down a via of a different color. But how do I control what layers that via goes to? The placed via still appears on every layer. I’m missing something dumb here, I’m sure.

Thanks,

John

There’s an icon in the top tool bar: “show active layer selections…”