Any way to save layer format?

[Murphy625]

I am in the middle of a complex drawing and have a need to frequently visit the same "view" as far as what layers are turned on and off.

My drawing has about 80 layers and about 50 of them are almost never needed to be turned on while I am drawing.

Is there a way to flip flop between what layers are on and off without having to go into the layer menu?

I need a way to hit one button and have the same 28 or 29 layers turned on and the rest turned off and frozen.

There has to be a way to do this yes?

Thanks!

 

[IFRs]

Have you tried the LayerManager? Try help or maybe LMan on the command line? What version of AutoCAD are you using?

 

[IFRs]

You can also assign a LISP function to a button or two, like:

(DEFUN C:Layers1 (/ ) ; Swap Layers
(COMMAND "LAYER" "TH" "*" "FR" "Layer1,Layer2,Layer3" "")
(PRINC))

Use the * to represent wild cards if possible, like Layer* for all layers whose name begins with "Layer".

 

[Exxit]

Hi,

I think he has R14. Search for the "Bonus Tools" in the www. Install the tools, and You will have a lot of new tools.
Or try IFRs suggestion with the layerr manager...

Lothar



ADT 2004
ACAD 2002

 

[LHA]

Why not just create a Group Filter (also in Layer Manager) and put those 30 or so layers in it. Then, just go into that Group once and stay there. You won't even have to reselect that Group, unless you exit it. Within that group you could right-click, Select All and turn all on or off together, with one click.

Remember: The Chinese ideogram for “crisis” is comprised of the characters for “danger” and “opportunity.”
-Steve

 

[Murphy625]

Yes.. I am using autocad R14.

I'm searching the net for those bonus tools....

Any suggestions on where to get them?

Thanks everyone!! You have no idea how much I appreciate your suggestions.

 

[IFRs]

The bonus tools should be on the CD that AutoCAD came on