topic TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting in Modeling

TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Anonymous — Thu, 25 May 2023 16:14:48 GMT

I know this is obvious but I though I share it any way:
I have always wanted to turn on an specific layer with out opening the Layer manager and scrolling through many layers just to turn on one desired layer. here I go:

Method One:
Make sure the wanted layer is alway Unlocked and Not Visible, then in the Info Box drop down the layer pop-out in any tool and start drawing. At this point AC will ask you if you want to make this layer Visible; click yes & the rest is history!

Method Two:
Choose the desired Layer with any tool and save it as a Favorite with the name of that specific Layer. Now if the layer combination has that layer not visible invoking the favorite and start to draw will ask for making the Layer visible..

Thanks to all the great people in this list server.

Joseph

Re: TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Anonymous — Thu, 03 May 2007 20:40:32 GMT

But that method does not update your layer combinations, so next time you go back to that view the layer is off again...

Re: TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Anonymous — Thu, 03 May 2007 20:53:11 GMT

s2art wrote:
But that method does not update your layer combinations, so next time you go back to that view the layer is off again...

At that point click on Settings of the and click on Get Current Window's Setting + OK.
Joseph

Re: TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Laura Yanoviak — Thu, 03 May 2007 20:58:16 GMT

This still doesn't update your Layer Combinations, just assigns a "Custom" layer combination to your view.

Re: TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Anonymous — Thu, 03 May 2007 21:02:29 GMT

Laura, you seem to be in the loop...

Have they fixed this in AC11?

Re: TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Laura Yanoviak — Thu, 03 May 2007 21:04:07 GMT

I honestly don't know (I'm actually just outside the loop).

Re: TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Link — Thu, 03 May 2007 22:07:12 GMT

No it hasn't been fixed, but IMHO there is nothing to fix. Just because a layer is turned on doesn't mean the layer combo is updated. You can see in the Project Map that the layer combination is Custom.

I would be careful using this method to redefine views, simply because mistakes can easily sneak in. Changes include all view settings including ID, name, layer combo, scale, pen set, model view option combo, dimension standards, and the all important zooming which sets the frame of the resulting drawings.

Each to their own of course!

Cheers,
Link.

Re: TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Anonymous — Thu, 03 May 2007 22:30:40 GMT

Link wrote:
No it hasn't been fixed, but IMHO there is nothing to fix. Just because a layer is turned on doesn't mean the layer combo is updated. You can see in the Project Map that the layer combination is Custom.

I would be careful using this method to redefine views, simply because mistakes can easily sneak in. Changes include all view settings including ID, name, layer combo, scale, pen set, model view option combo, dimension standards, and the all important zooming which sets the frame of the resulting drawings.

Each to their own of course!

Cheers,
Link.

I wouldn't suggest that layer combos were instantly updated by turning on / off a layer, but there should be an option to update a combo to the current layer settings. Maybe a "redefine" button that lets you select which combo to...uh... redefine.

Re: TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Link — Thu, 03 May 2007 23:17:57 GMT

I agree 100% and think it should reside in the Layer dialog, not the view settings.

IMHO It's all part of a bigger consistency picture where all tools need to be aligned and made simpler and more consistent. In this example the WE profiles and schemes, favorites, attributes, including layers, and more would all have the same core functionality.

I've sent GS half a book on the subject...

Cheers,
Link.

Re: TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Anonymous — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:17:42 GMT

Link wrote:
I agree 100% and think it should reside in the Layer dialog, not the view settings.

Yes

Link wrote:
IMHO It's all part of a bigger consistency picture where all tools need to be aligned and made simpler and more consistent. In this example the WE profiles and schemes, favorites, attributes, including layers, and more would all have the same core functionality.

Yes

Link wrote:
I've sent GS half a book on the subject...

Nice one, thanks. (You must have written a few books by now?)

But will (have) they listen(ed)?

Re: TIP-To Turn on A layer w/o Opening the Layer Setting

Link — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:29:57 GMT

s2art wrote:
Nice one, thanks. (You must have written a few books by now?)

But will (have) they listen(ed)?

It's part of a collective effort, and sometimes yes they do!

Cheers,
Link.