Is there a simple way of automating layers on/off...

[sp1ke727]

I'm using AutoCAD 2002. Yes I know I'm dated.

This is what I'm trying to do. Let say you have layer a and layer b on. By those being on autocad will automatically shut off or freeze layer c and layer d and vice versa.

Is there an easy way to do this without having to write a lisp routine?

 

[JNieman]

Look into Layer Filters.

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NX8.0, Solidworks 2014, AutoCAD, Enovia V5

 

[JNieman]

Decent link. I haven't read the post, but her posts/tutorials are /typically/ decent.

http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/tutorial-filter-the-layer-list/

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NX8.0, Solidworks 2014, AutoCAD, Enovia V5

 

[sp1ke727]

I figured it out. You can save and name current layer states. Restore them from a list in the layer properties manager.

Right in front of my face. Thanks for the help.

 

[IFRs]

You can also define some quick lisp functions. Add the lines below in your ACAD.lsp file. Restart Autocad. Type L1 or L2 to make them work. Modify as needed.


(DEFUN C:L1 ()
(COMMAND "LAYER" "OFF" "A,B" "")
(COMMAND "LAYER" "ON" "C,D" "")
)

(DEFUN C:L2 ()
(COMMAND "LAYER" "On" "A,B" "")
(COMMAND "LAYER" "Off" "C,D" "")
)