topic Re: Simple question about layers... in Libraries & objects

Simple question about layers...

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 10:24:40 GMT

I can't believe I'm asking this, but could not find anything about this matter...
I have an entire selection of objects, doors, windows, walls, dimesnisons, the whole lot, and I want to move all of them to one layer... how would I do this?

cheers,
dan

Re: Simple question about layers...

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:08:50 GMT

Hello Daniel

You can move all this selected elements to one layer by the "Edit Selection" Pomme-Alt-T in my Mac.
You can also by the same function change all colors all this selected elements to one color.

HTH

PS: Doors and windows don't come alone. You must select the wall which contain them.

Re: Simple question about layers...

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:13:59 GMT

Thanks a load fmr... I've had this question before actually, and never asked it, now I wish I would've asked ealier...

cheers,
dan

PS: ctrl+shift+T on PC

Re: Simple question about layers...

TomWaltz — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:19:04 GMT

There is also a button for this: If you have multiple element types selected, the button next to "Layer" on the info box changes to a hammer in a rectangle. That is the same command.

Re: Simple question about layers...

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:55:56 GMT

Daniel,

we call it the communism tool, just look for the hammer and sickle and it brings everything to one.....

Re: Simple question about layers...

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:56:51 GMT

and it will lead you to this box....

Re: Simple question about layers...

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:41:12 GMT

the communisit command, rofl... thats great

Thanks a lot guys for helping me out with this simple stupid problem of mine...

cheers,
dan

Re: Simple question about layers...

Link — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:50:34 GMT

Communist tool - love it!

Don't forget that doors and windows belong to the layer of the wall they are inserted into.

Also if you want everything to go on one layer *as you create them*, use the Active Layer dialog. Assuming you have it loaded in your Add On Manager and active in your Work Environment, it will by defaul be at Options>Layers>Active Layer>One Active Layer for all element types.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Simple question about layers...

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 23:00:59 GMT

I really wish the "communist tool' changed linetypes too. A pain when you have lines and arcs selected (or anything else for that matter) and you have to do them separately.

Re: Simple question about layers...

Link — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 04:35:47 GMT

Well at least all line tools you can change at once. 'Uniform Settings For Line Tools'.

Cheers,
Link.