topic Re: Finding Which Layer has Information in Project data & BIM

Finding Which Layer has Information

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:55:33 GMT

Hi,
Is the Attribute Manager the only way to find out which layer has information on so I can delete the empty layers. And I remember some one mentioning Attribute Manager is not so accurate with its check marks on which layer has info. or not.
Thanks,
Joseph

Re: Finding Which Layer has Information

TomWaltz — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:06:42 GMT

The Attribute Manager does occasionally omit a check mark where there should be one, usually a layer used only for 2D elements in a section or detail.

It there is a check mark, I would believe the layer (or linetype or composite or whatever), but if there is no check mark I would read that as "probably empty" not "definitely empty"

Re: Finding Which Layer has Information

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:12:51 GMT

"PROBABLY", not good, not good at all GS!
Joseph

Re: Finding Which Layer has Information

Link — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:37:30 GMT

There's more to it than meets the eye. Check James' post here where he explains it in more detail.

Tom's right though, it's a little unreliable. I always make a backup before playing around with the Attribute Manager. Then you can make sure important parts of the project aren't missing, especially in S/E's and details.

Cheers,
Link.