topic Re: What is on layer XXXX in Project data & BIM

What is on layer XXXX

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:53:47 GMT

I am trying to clean up our template. The Attribute Manager tells me there are objects on a certain layer, is there a way that I can find out what?

Thanks!

Re: What is on layer XXXX

Dwight — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:44:10 GMT

You mean, some sort of list, without using the 'Find and Select' dialog to select all elements on that layer, then 'Zoom to selected'?

Re: What is on layer XXXX

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:45:00 GMT

1. Edit/Find&Select... (Type is: 3D element; Layer is: AAAA); clic on "+" and all objects on that Layer are highlighted

2. Creating a Schedule:

Re: What is on layer XXXX

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:46:05 GMT

And the Schedule settings:

Re: What is on layer XXXX

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:05:06 GMT

Schedules only show 3D elements. (The other way to see 3D elements is to just go to the 3D window with only layer XXXX on.)

Unfortunately, there is no easy way to find the 2D elements on layer XXXX. While you can use Find & Select - or again, simply turn off everything except layer XXXX ... you must open EVERY SINGLE view ... every story, every worksheet, every detail, every section, every elevation, every layout, etc.... one by one and do a select all / zoom extent / or something similar to find the 2D elements.

Re: What is on layer XXXX

David Maudlin — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:50:35 GMT

Dozi64:

In addition to the other advice, be aware that the Attribute Manager will show a layer as being used (check mark) if a Tool is assigned that layer as its default layer. (Open a new blank file and then look at Attribute Manager.)

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David

Re: What is on layer XXXX

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:45:34 GMT

Karl wrote:
Schedules only show 3D elements. (The other way to see 3D elements is to just go to the 3D window with only layer XXXX on.)

Unfortunately, there is no easy way to find the 2D elements on layer XXXX. While you can use Find & Select - or again, simply turn off everything except layer XXXX ... you must open EVERY SINGLE view ... every story, every worksheet, every detail, every section, every elevation, every layout, etc.... one by one and do a select all / zoom extent / or something similar to find the 2D elements.

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks for all of the replies.

Re: What is on layer XXXX

Stress Co_ — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:38:24 GMT

Karl wrote:
Unfortunately, there is no easy way to find the 2D elements on layer XXXX. While you can use Find & Select - or again, simply turn off everything except layer XXXX ... you must open EVERY SINGLE view ... every story, every worksheet, every detail, every section, every elevation, every layout, etc.... one by one and do a select all / zoom extent / or something similar to find the 2D elements.

I renew my wish for F & S on steroids:
Find & Select Wish
It must be possible, yes?

Re: What is on layer XXXX

Bruce — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:35:13 GMT

Use Document > Layers > Layer Extras > Active Layer to set all tool default layers to one layer. This makes it a bit easier to run the layer purge.

Also, you don't have to visit every view - just every project map entry (on large projects, this is prohibitive).

My wish list for this is to do what SketchUp does - give the user an option to transfer any object on the layer you are trying to delete onto a different layer. Easy.

Re: What is on layer XXXX

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:49:26 GMT

Bruce wrote:
Also, you don't have to visit every view - just every project map entry (on large projects, this is prohibitive).

Correct. I meant viewpoint.

Re: What is on layer XXXX

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:02:15 GMT

Bruce wrote:
My wish list for this is to do what SketchUp does - give the user an option to transfer any object on the layer you are trying to delete onto a different layer. Easy.

A merge layers function would soooo handy.