Changing layer states from layout to layout

[Mojojojoe_adam]

Is there a way to have the linetype assigned to a layer change when switching between layouts within a drawing? (similar to having a layer frozen in one viewport and thawed in another)

For example, a ceiling layer is shown continuous on the first layout and that same layer is shown dashed on the next layout within the same drawing. We want to be able to go back and forth between layouts and have the linetype change automatically so that we do not need to go in and change it manually each time. Right now we can run a lisp routine but it would be great to have it done when switching between layouts.

I know that I can use xrefs but in some cases, that is not a viable solution.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[Mike Weaver]

You could have a vlisp reactor or a vba event handler change the layer linetype for you when you switch viewports, but whichever ltype is set when you plot will show in both viewports.

Beyond that, the only way I know of to do this would be with multiple attachements of the same xref.

Mike Weaver

 

[Mojojojoe_adam]

How could I make the vlisp reactor or vba event handler execute when switching layouts?

Joe

 

[Dan Allen]

Based on the topic, are you looking for this?
http://www.dotsoft.com/loswitch.htm