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slupi 
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 Topic: Fast layer change to current layer?
Posted: 02.Aug.2017 at 13:24 |
Hello,
I want to change the layer of different fresh inserted blocks to the current layer.
Is there a fast way to do this? (command?)
I don´t want to klick on the dropdown and look for the right layer all the time... 
BR. Thomas
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John Connor
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Posted: 02.Aug.2017 at 14:36 |
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Are these blocks that are used often? If so, would they normally be inserted on the same layer each time and in each drawing?
Another option is to use the Make Layer current command by clicking on the appropriate icon on your Ribbon.
Edited by John Connor - 02.Aug.2017 at 14:48
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slupi
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Posted: 02.Aug.2017 at 15:00 |
Yes they are used very often, but always on different layers.
About 60 different Blocks
for exampel:
i have to place 100 tables on layer_+0000 20 tables on layer_+3500 6 tables and 5 chairs on layer_+6500
and i want just to activate the layer_+6500 as current one and place 6 tables and 5 chairs out of the library into the layout select them and change their layer to the current one. without klicking an the dropdown an searching for the right layer.
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John Connor
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Posted: 02.Aug.2017 at 15:02 |
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I suggested a second option. There is no clicking on a dropdown and searching for the right layer.
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slupi
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Posted: 02.Aug.2017 at 15:20 |
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How does it work?
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John Connor
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Posted: 02.Aug.2017 at 15:34 |
You click on the icon, the command is invoked, then you pick an object on the layer you want to make current. Not difficult at all. 
Edited by John Connor - 02.Aug.2017 at 15:36
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slupi
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Posted: 02.Aug.2017 at 15:50 |
haven´t used this toolbox before!
Thanks a lot.
Edited by slupi - 02.Aug.2017 at 15:51
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John Connor
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Posted: 02.Aug.2017 at 16:16 |
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It's not a toolbox or a toolbar. It's merely a command found on the Ribbon > Layers panel.
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Kent Cooper
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Posted: 04.Aug.2017 at 22:37 |
 slupi wrote:
Hello,I want to change the layer of different fresh inserted blocks to the current layer. .... |
Am I correct that some messages here are not about what you're really asking? They are about changing the current Layer to that of some selected object, whereas the quoted sentence sounds like you want to go the other direction - change selected object(s) so that they will be on the current Layer. This is what I use to do that:
;; ToCurrentLayer.lsp [command name: TCL]
;; Moves selected objects to current layer. (defun C:TCL ()
(command
"_.select" pause
"_.chprop" "_previous" "" "_layer" (getvar 'clayer) ""
); end command
); end defun
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Nate143
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Posted: 10.Aug.2017 at 07:40 |
If you're using the blocks why not just edit them to always com in on the layer that you want them to come in on?
or am I understanding the question incorrectly?
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