topic Auto current layers in Project data & BIM

Auto current layers

Arcadia — Tue, 30 May 2023 10:48:58 GMT

I don't think it is possible to do but I wish that I was able to assign a 'current or active' layer to a layer combination or view. Ie when I click on my electrical plan view which opens up my electrical plan I would like it to automaitcally set as "one active layer for all" with the electrical layer being the current one. Any thought or anyone know of some way to do this?

Re: Auto current layers

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:18:14 GMT

If you go to Documents> Layers> Layer Extras you can set one active layer that all new elements will be placed on, but it is not set by the view settings. Only one click off what you want.

Re: Auto current layers

Arcadia — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:25:54 GMT

Yes i use this function but it is usually more than 1 click as I often start drawing something then realise I am on the wrong layer Layer control functions is something that AC needs to fine tune IMO. It would be easy to add a 'default current layer' when setting up a layer group surely?

Re: Auto current layers

Barry Kelly — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:35:56 GMT

The only other way would be to set up favourites for all the tools that you want to use.
For example you would set line tool favourites for electrical plan line, site plan line, floor plan line etc.
Barry.