No space in beginning of layer names?

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2023-03-07
12:56 AM
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3 weeks ago
by
Molinda Prey
Can anyone else confirm if in 26 that we are unable to begin (or add to an existing layer) name with a space character (for sorting purposes)? If so, why... would they remove that function?
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2023-03-07 04:06 AM
I've noticed that too. It happens for other attribute types too.
You can however add a space if you rename it from the old attribute manager. Long live the old attribute manager!
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2023-03-07 04:11 AM
Might be because of the new search feature?
Maybe just add an underscore instead of a space.
I have always been told this is good practise (more so with file names but I guess it would apply to attributes as well).
It is hard to see a space at the beginning of a name.
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2023-03-07 04:14 AM
I've always used a space because simply because it looks cleaner. I can switch to an underscore, but it's just frustrating they take away useful features like this.
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2023-03-12 02:34 PM
I checked this with a Linetype attribute in Ac26 INT build 4019 and I found the following:
- In the Attribute Manager, it is possible to modify an attribute name so it starts with a <SPACE> character. The changes take effect when leaving the Dialog by pressing the OK button.
- In the Attributes Palette, it is not possible to make this modification using the Rename command, it is simply not executed. No reason is given as to why.
- In attribute settings dialogs (e.g., Linetypes Dialog), when I try to Rename the attribute in such a way, it is not executed when I click the OK button in the Rename Dialog, and it displays the message: "Name already exists".
So, it seems like it is possible to do in the Attribute Manager, but nowhere else.
I will report this to GS HQ.
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2023-05-02 12:21 PM
I doesn't work in Attribute Manager either.

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2023-05-03 04:13 AM
Are you sure you are using the old Attribute Manager and not the new Attribute Palette?
There is a difference.
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2023-06-01 07:33 PM
Yes, I am pretty sure.