Changing layer states from layout to layout

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

 

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

 

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

Joe

 

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