Layer control in modelspace/paperspace

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by Ian Robinson, Apr 23, 2004.

  1. Ian Robinson

    Ian Robinson Guest

    My model space drawings are ending up with so many layers that I can't see
    the wood for the trees.

    I want to be able to switch off layers in model space but leave them on in
    the paperspace layouts.

    How do I do this?

    Ian
     
    Ian Robinson, Apr 23, 2004
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  2. Can't be done, but since you can see both spaces at once it doesn't matter
    that much IMHO.

    If your protocol involves many layers, as mine does, you need to come up
    with easy ways of dealing with the density of information. I use logical
    prefixes in my layer convention that allows logical groups to be killed in
    one swoop with wildcards. This can then be put into a button, the buttons
    grouped into flyouts, etc. I also have a nifty command-line version of LMAN
    that Allan Seidel developed that saves the current layer setup and can
    recall it without using the clunky dialogue. This can also be put in a
    button, and grouped into flyouts.....
    Anyway the point is that you have to get expert at manipulating layers if
    you're going to have lots of them. Using a dialogue and picking them would
    be *out*of*the*question* for me.

    LISP can be invoked to help you out here too. There's at least one, VPFRZ,
    on my site you should check out. It's a point-and-shoot version of VPLAYER.
    There are lots of lisp routines for layer management available elsewhere on
    the web too.

    --


    MichaelB
    www.michaelbulatovich.com

    PS: The background on my CAD page is what model space floor plans typically
    look like in my files with everything visible; }
     
    Michael Bulatovich, Apr 23, 2004
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  3. Ian Robinson

    Tim S Guest

    Use layer states. The add-on below lets you restore a state transparently
    with one click.

    Tim Skene

    PRO Menu - The Productivity Toolbox for AutoCAD
    www.multicim.com/pmenu.html
     
    Tim S, Apr 23, 2004
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