Selecting Nested Entities in X-Ref

[SouthernDrafter]

If there any tool or lisp routine that could select a nested entity in an X-ref for properties changing? With most commands, when you select an entity in an X-Ref the whole thing lights up, except for trim and extend commands. I would think there would be a way select such objects for properties changing too.

The reason I would like this feature is because of the time it would save in, say, changing an X-reffed's layer's color without having to hunt it down in the layer dialogue box, especially when you have some 500-600 layers to scroll through.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

[CarlB]

Here's a short routine that returns the entity's data. You should be able to "pick" the layer name out of the list - it follows the 8 as in (8 . "LAYERNAMEHERE"). Type "nent" to start it.

(defun c:nent ()
(entget (car (nentsel "\nPick Nested Entity")))
)

 

[twlincoln]

Use the Express Tool XLIST