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Simple Layer Question

Anonymous — Tue, 30 May 2023 10:55:50 GMT

If I am working along in a veiw and decided that i want to turn a couple layers off so I click and hide them through right click, or through the pallett, is there a way I can update my layer combination by what is shown on screen? Like when we used to redefine views? OR do I have to go into that Layer manager and click each layer I have decided I want off and turn off there?

Re: Simple Layer Question

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:24:33 GMT

I have the feeling that what you need is to go to the layer manager, create a new layer set in the right window and click on it. Then move to the left window and switch on or off the layers you want. You then need to update your layer set (right window).
This way you will be able to choose the layer set and this will automatically switch on or off the layers you have set.
I hope this was your question.

Re: Simple Layer Question

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:48:13 GMT

Do you have the left and right sides of the window mixed up here?

Thanks for your help, but I know how to do the layers that way, and that is how I make my Layer combinations- I am wondering after the fact if I can update my layer combination to reflect what is shown on my screen.
I think there isn't, with out turning them off in the dialogue box.

Re: Simple Layer Question

Bruce — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:57:20 GMT

No there isn't - because as soon as you select your layer combination it changes the state of the layers.

The only (inadequate) way of doing it is to create a new combination, then delete the one you want to update - but then you have to go through all your views and update them too.

It would certainly be nice to have a "Redefine from current" option!

Re: Simple Layer Question

Link — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:41:05 GMT

Bruce wrote:
The only (inadequate) way of doing it is to create a new combination, then delete the one you want to update - but then you have to go through all your views and update them too.

In the immortal words of Ron White - "I don't think so, Scooter!"

Layers are mapped to views by name, so you can simply create one with the same name and it will still be attached to the view.

It would be great to have a redefine button, and that is part of a bigger simpler GUI wish, but there is a workaround for this scenario:

Once you have hidden the layers you want, then open up the Layer Settings dialog;
Sort the layers by the Visibility column;
Select all the Hidden layers;
Click on your desired layer combination in the left pane;
Click on an open eye of one of the layers selected in the right pane, and they will all become closed (or hidden);
Update the layer combo in the left pane.
OK.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Simple Layer Question

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:05:17 GMT

Am I missing something ??

Go to the layer combination you want, make changes to the layers then click on the update button at the bottom left side of the window and the layer combination you have highlighted will reflect the changes you made to the layers

Re: Simple Layer Question

Link — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:10:12 GMT

Yes. You're missing the part, where the layers were already changed before entering the layer settings dialog.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Simple Layer Question

Thomas Holm — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:11:47 GMT

Link wrote:
Once you have hidden the layers you want, then open up the Layer Settings dialog;
Sort the layers by the Visibility column;
Select all the Hidden layers;
Click on your desired layer combination in the left pane;
Click on an open eye of one of the layers selected in the right pane, and they will all become closed (or hidden);
Update the layer combo in the left pane.
OK.

Link, you ARE invaluable! I never thought of that.

Re: Simple Layer Question

Mats_Knutsson — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:19:40 GMT

Tip of the day!?

Bowing in utter admirance...

Re: Simple Layer Question

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:36:54 GMT

Yay.
Thank You.

Re: Simple Layer Question

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:05:41 GMT

Thanks Link!

I've been doing it all wrong until now. This is great!

"Stand back 'layer settings'......I'm coming in!"